Bud Wendell
Earl Wade "Bud" Wendell (born 17 August 1927) is an American country music executive. Wendell was the
Early life and education
Wendell was born on 17 August 1927 in
Career
Wendell started working with the National Life and Accident Insurance Company in 1950 selling insurance. In 1962, he moved to work at the insurance company's main location in Nashville, Tennessee.[4] Wendell changed his career in 1965 when he became an executive assistant at WSM. Years later, he was named manager of the Grand Ole Opry in 1968.[5] His positions at the Opry and WSM changed in 1974 when he was named general manager of the Grand Ole Opry and WSM's vice president in the same year.[6]
In 1978, Wendell held his first leadership positions as
Awards and honors
Wendell was inducted into the
Personal life
Wendell is married with four children.[2]
References
- ^ "Bud Wendell". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Bud Wendell: Company Man". Country Music People. June 1999. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ a b "E. W. "Bud" Wendell". Country Music Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b "E.W. "Bud" Wendell". Music City Hall of Fame. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Opry House Will Be Preserved". Billboard. 15 April 1972. p. O-4.
- ISBN 0195116712. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Carter 2004, p. 577-78.
- ^ "Silver Buffalo Award Winners 1999-1990". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved 26 November 2018.