Gary Beaty
Gary Beaty | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1943 |
| Career | |
| Station | WSM/WSM-FM |
| Station(s) | TNN, RFD-TV |
Gary Beaty (born August 25, 1943) is an American country music disc jockey and television announcer in Nashville, Tennessee. He served as a disc jockey at Nashville's WSM AM/-FM and as an announcer on The Nashville Network (TNN) and RFD-TV.
Early career
Gary Beaty, the youngest of four children, was born in
WAAY in Huntsville, Alabama.[3] It was at WAAY where Beaty had his first experience in TV, working as a weekend weatherman for WAAY-TV
.
WSM and TNN (1976-2000)
In 1976, Beaty returned to Nashville to work as a full-time disc jockey on WSM's AM and FM stations.GMA Dove Awards, The TNN/Music City News Awards, and the Country Music Association Awards, all in a single season.
Present career
Since leaving the
Gaylord Entertainment Company, Beaty has kept busy freelancing on multiple commercial and industrial projects. From 1996–present, Beaty has become known as the "Iron Man of Nashville commercial television," with over 1000 consecutive weekly live telecasts for a Nashville automobile dealer on NewsChannel 5 WTVF
.
References
- ^ "Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ^ Dorman, Lee (2009). Images of America: Nashville Broadcasting. Arcadia Publishing. p. 63.
- ^ Red O'Donnell (May 24, 1972). "Watching Machine". The Nashville Banner.
- ^ Dorman, Lee (2009). Images of America: Nashville Broadcasting. Arcadia Publishing. p. 63.
- ^ Wiley Alexander (May 21, 1992). "Backstage work on 'Nashville' impressive show". Express-News.
- ^ "NewsOK". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ^ "'Farm Aid' on Nashville Network". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ^ "Gary Beaty Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2014-04-11. Retrieved 2012-08-25.