He rubbed shoulders with the biggest starts but never lost small town personality.
He became such an influence that Monk was dubbed “Mayor of Music Row,” a tribute to his impact on the industry.
He is credited with giving recording artists, including Kenny Chesney, early career exposure and penned his own songs, some of them recorded by artists like Eddie Arnold. He received numerous industry achievement awards, but Monk will be best remembered for his warm and genuine personality. “He always has a big smile on his face and has done so much for country music. I love him to pieces!” Reba McEntire said of Monk,
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