Carlton Haney
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Lawrence Carlton Haney (September 19, 1928 – March 16, 2011) was an American booking agent, festival promoter, and songwriter primarily active in bluegrass music. Once dubbed “The P.T. Barnum of Country Music” for his large personality,[1] Haney is best known for organizing the first multi-day bluegrass music festival as well as influencing the careers of the Osborne Brothers, Porter Wagoner, Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard,[2] The Statler Brothers and Loretta Lynn.[3] He was inducted to the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 1998 by the International Bluegrass Music Association.[4]
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Carlton Haney | |
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Born | Lawrence Carlton Haney (1928-09-19)September 19, 1928 |
Died | (aged 82) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Booking agent, songwriter, promoter |
Known for | Instituting first multi-day bluegrass festival |
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