The special guest for episode 16 is Les Butler! Les started in radio as host of Crossroads For Christ, a Southern Gospel radio show in the Chicago market, in Oct 1978. He was a host on the Solid Gospel Radio Network, winning the March of Dimes AIR award for his Bluegrass Gospel radio show called Front Porch Fellowship. He has also hosted the Southern Gospel radio channel on Delta Airlines. Les was the Publisher of Singing News Magazine for several years. He has held various positions with the SGMA, SGMG, and NQC. He's hosted the Bluegrass Showcase at NQC for over a decade, as well as stages at Dollywood and Silver Dollar City.
Les has also played on stage with top groups such as The Kingsmen, The Isaacs, The Singing Echoes, & toured with The Old Time Preachers Quaret, playing piano & singing baritone!
Les, truly has been "behind the music" in Southern Gospel Music!
***Excerpts from this introduction about Les is from https://butlermusicgroup.com/about***
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