By Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 23, 2011
	1. Don RenoMarker

The Blue Ridge Quartet
Founded 1946
The Blue Ridge Quartet was a pioneering gospel group, rising to national prominence through its syndicated television show, "Music for All America," which was filmed at Spartanburg's WSPA.

Founded in 1946 by Elmo Fagg, Ed Sprouse, Kenny Gates and Burl Strevel, and later joined by Bill Crowe, the group would go on to record several hit songs and over 100 albums during the next four decades.
 
Location. 34° 57.048′ N, 81° 55.76′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. Marker is on Dunbar Street. Click for map. Between Liberty Street and N. Converse Street. Marker is in this post office area: Spartanburg SC 29306, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walter Hyatt / DesChamps Hood (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Hank Garland / Johnny Blowers (about 500 feet away); Palmetto Building (about 700 feet away); Pink Anderson / The Marshall Tucker Band (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barnet Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Morgan Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Walker / Clara Smith (approx. ¼ mile away); Central Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Spartanburg.

	By Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 23, 2011
	2. The Blue Ridge Quartet Marker

 
Also see . . .
1. Don Reno & Red Smiley - YouTube. (Submitted on July 27, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. The Blue Ridge Quartet - YouTube. (Submitted on July 27, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on July 23, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 236 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
 

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