NASHVILLE, Tenn. — One among nation music’s well-known figures has died. Ralph Emery, Nation Music Corridor of Fame inductee and former host of The Nashville Community primetime speak present Nashville Now died on the age of 88.
The Tennessean reviews that one in all Emery’s relations stated in an announcement that Emery “handed away peacefully” surrounded by household Saturday morning on the Tristar Centennial Medical Heart in Nashville.
With a 50 12 months profession, the Nation Music Affiliation stated that Emery has been known as “the Dick Clark of Nation Music” and the dean of Nation Music broadcasters.
“Ralph Emery allowed followers to get to know the individuals behind the songs. His conversations revealed the humor and humanity of numerous nation music stars. Above all, he believed in music and within the individuals who make it.”
—Kyle Younger, CEO
Nation Music Corridor of Fame and Museum pic.twitter.com/PWkwdNeDPv— Nation Music HOF (@countrymusichof) January 15, 2022
“Ralph Emery was typically higher recognized than the celebrities he launched to bigger and bigger audiences through the years as Nation Music’s foremost ambassador. Our format had no higher voice through the years than Ralph, who handled Nation Music and its stars – a lot of whom went on to grow to be his pal – with the type of dignity and respect they deserved for many years. As a Nation Music Corridor of Famer, he will likely be remembered amongst so lots of the artists he supported all through his profession. On a private notice, I labored with Ralph for a few years, and I at all times seemed ahead to his full of life tales once we sat down for lunch. My ideas are together with his household at the moment,” stated Sarah Trahern, Nation Music Affiliation CEO.
Emery leaves behind his spouse, Pleasure Emery, his three sons, 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.