Country Radio Hall of Fame member Charlie Monk who was named Mayor of Music Row in the music business in Nashville, died on Monday, December 19, at the age of 84. The death of the music producer, composer, and radio personality is unknown. However, his family informed Variety that Monk died quietly at home.
Monk was inducted into the Country Hall of Fame in 2019 and hosts SiriusXM’s national channels, including Prime Country and Willie’s Roadhouse. Monk is known for his shameless sense of humor and harmless mockery of great musicians. In a statement to Country Aircheck in 2019, Monk commented on his many work experiences,
“I have been through many jobs – voice acting, music, publishing and talent management. I’ve told so many lies about my work that I’m not sure which one to focus on.”
Charlie Monk, dubbed “Mayor of Music Row” during his more than 50 years in Nashville, died on December 19. The longtime music publisher that has been hosting SiriusXM’s performances since 2004 through 2022. Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis are among the many performers with Monk’s support. pic.twitter.com/z9rh3Zjs1N
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Charlie Monk .’s Childhood and Career
Monk was born on October 29, 1938 in Geneva, Alabama and had a difficult upbringing. According to The Tennessean, as a young man, he worked as a windscreen flyer for the town’s cinema. In high school, he swept the floor at a small radio station in his hometown for $5 a week, after which he worked as a DJ. He went on to serve in the US Army, but was short-lived as he quickly became a DJ on WTBF while attending Troy State University.
Charlie Monk married Royce in 1968 and moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to program WMTS, one of Tennessee’s first full-time national format stations. He eventually reached out to Music Row, where he worked for the ASCAP royalty collection. Throughout his career, he has sponsored a number of country musicians, including Randy Travis and Kenny Chesney. In 1969, he also helped launch the National Radio Conference. Monk has supported the careers of country performers such as Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton.
In 2020, he told Tennessee:
“I have helped many individuals achieve their goals. I’ve discovered that I’m better at praising others than praising myself. I finally accepted the fact that I’m not a superstar. I ended up being the greatest Charlie Monk ever. That’s great. That is exactly how I feel.”
Charlie Monk’s achievements over the years
Monk has been inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame, and the University of Alabama Media and Information Science Hall of Fame, in addition to the National Radio Hall of Fame. He was also honored by the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Achievement Award. A street in his hometown is named “Charlie Monk Lane” in his honor.
Monk has received several awards, including the CLIO Award for commercial voice work, the Addy Award, and recognition from the Mobile Press Registry, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. and the Nashville Talent Directors Association. He also won the CMA’s Joe Talbot Award for “outstanding leadership and dedication to the preservation and development of Country Music’s values and traditions” in 2021.
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