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Raised in Knoxville: Con Hunley, Part 1

WUOT | By Todd Steed

Published September 13, 2019 at 9:35 AM EDT

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He lit up the Knoxville music scene for a decade and then tore up the country charts in Nashville. Con Hunley is truly one of Knoxville's legendary music heroes. In part one this wide ranging interview, Todd Steed explores Con's early years and his rise in the local music scene.

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Todd Steed

A Knoxville native, Todd began working at WUOT in 2006 as jazz coordinator and host of Improvisations. He is now the music director and host of of Studio 865/Flipside and Changing Course, and also produces podcasts such as Improvisations to Go and Raised in Knoxville. Todd got his start in radio at WUTK, where he served as both news and music director while earning his undergraduate degree in journalism at UT. He later earned a master’s degree in education, also at UT.

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