Who is Eddie Stubbs?
Born on November 25, 1961, Eddie Stubbs is an American radio disc jockey who is best known for his work and promotion of country music on WSM, a radio station with a nighttime clear channel signal broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee, United States. He was also one of two regular announcers for the long-running Grand Ole Opry carried on WSM on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
He was on the air on weekday evenings from 7 pm to midnight, Central Time, on WSM. So, has many regular listeners in all parts of the US and Canada in areas far away from Nashville. In 2002, Stubbs was named the Country Music Association’s Large Market Air Personality of the Year.
Eddie Stubbs Family / Early Life / Ethnicity
He was born and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the U.S. He graduated from Gaithersburg High School and became a fiddle player with a traditional bluegrass band, The Johnson Mountain Boys. Stubbs’ first radio job was a weekly bluegrass show for WYII in Williamsport, Maryland, in 1983 where he earned $20 per program.
Eddie Stubbs Wife / Girlfriend / Spouse / Children
He has married Betty. Other information regarding his relationship status is not revealed till now. For more updates, follow him on Twitter.
Eddie Stubbs Net Worth / Age / 2021
As of 2021, Eddie is 60 years old and has a net worth of around $1 million.
When did Eddie Stubbs retire?
On July 21, 2020, Stubbs announced that he is retiring from WSM and the Grand Ole Opry, effective July 29, 2020. In October 2020, he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of the Johnson Mountain Boys.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Eddie Stubbs
- Nick Names: Eddie Stubbs
- Birthday: November 25, 1961
- Age in 2021: 60
- Birth Place: Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
- School: Gaithersburg High School
- College/University: N/A
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- Profession: radio disc jockey
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity/Race: White
- Religion: N/A
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- Net Worth: $1 million
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches
- Weight: 75 kg
- Feet/Shoe Size: N/A
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- Body Type: Unkown
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
- Father: N/A
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- Sister: N/A
- Brother: N/A
- Wife/ Boyfriend / Spouse : Betty
- Children: N/A
Trivia / Facts
- Stubbs is best known for his work and promotion of country music on WSM, a radio station with a nighttime clear channel signal broadcast.
- He became a fiddle player with a traditional bluegrass band, The Johnson Mountain Boys.
- In 1984, he was hired by WAMU in Washington, D.C. and worked alongside the veteran country deejay Gary Henderson.
- On July 21, 2020, Stubbs announced that he is retiring from WSM and the Grand Ole Opry, effective July 29, 2020.
- In October 2020, he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of the Johnson Mountain Boys.