Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bradley Kincaid

— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Bradley Kincaid Marker

Inscription. A guitarist, folk singer, and ballad collector, Bradley Kincaid was the first big country star in radio. He made his first recordings at Gennett's Chicago studio in 1927.

In loving memory of Bill and June Lingle by Paul and Pat Lingle.

Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 39° 49.446′ N, 84° 53.995′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker can be reached from South 1st Street, ¼ mile south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blind Lemon Jefferson (here, next to this marker); The Gennett Recording Studio (here, next to this marker); Pace Jubilee Singers (here, next to this marker); Gennett Records (here, next to this marker); Louis Armstrong (here, next to this marker); Lawrence Welk (a few steps from this marker); Coleman Hawkins (a few steps from this marker); Uncle Dave Macon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

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Biography and song catalog by the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, which inducted Kincaid in 1971. (Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Bradley Kincaid Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

3. Bradley Kincaid Marker

William Bradley Kincaid (1895-1989) image. Click for full size.

via Berea College Special Collections & Archives (Public Domain), circa 1927

4. William Bradley Kincaid (1895-1989)

The young Kincaid's musical career blossomed at WLS-AM in Chicago, where he made his radio debut in 1926.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.