Background
Lowery, Bill was born on October 21, 1924 in Leesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of William J. and Elizabeth (McCracken).
Lowery, Bill was born on October 21, 1924 in Leesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of William J. and Elizabeth (McCracken).
Graduate, Leesville High School.
Radio announcer, Station KWKH, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1942-1943; radio announcer, Station KTHS, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1943-1944; radio announcer, Station KTOK, Oklahoma City, 1944; radio announcer, Station KWFT, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1944-1945; manager, Station WBEJ, Elizabethtown, Tennessee, 1945-1946; DJ program director, Station W QuiXIe, Atlanta, 1946-1948; radio personality, Station Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, 1948-1954; television personality, Station World's Largest Wireles-A, Atlanta, 1954-1956; music public, The Lowery Group Museum Public Companies (music publications over 39 years), Atlanta, 1953-1988.
President Country Music Foundation, Friends Georgia Music Festival, 1978-1988. Member elections committee Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Member National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (past national president), National Music Publications Association (board directors), National Academy Popular Music, Country Music Association (board directors), Variety Club, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Billie Green, September 29, 1924. Children: Cheryl Gene, Terri Lynn, Bill Junior.