Larry Groce
Artistic director of "Mountain Stage" radio show (1983–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Larry Groce (born April 22, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and radio host. From 1983 until 2021, Groce served as the host and artistic director of Mountain Stage, a two-hour live music radio program produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR. He first entered the national spotlight in 1976 when his novelty song "Junk Food Junkie" became a Top Ten hit. After that, Groce's voice became well known by children and parents alike as a result of his Platinum recordings of children's folk songs for Walt Disney Records Children's Favorites four-volume series: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 and Volume 4 (released from the late 70s-1990).
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Born | (1948-04-22) April 22, 1948 (age 76) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Country, Bluegrass music, folk, children's music |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1971–present |
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