Charlie Chase
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Charlie Chase is a radio and television host best known for his work on The Nashville Network
program Crook & Chase
.
. He attended school at Rogersville City School
and began his radio career at age 13, working part-time -- and later full-time -- at WRGS
AM 1370 Radio in Rogersville
.
and Knoxville
. He moved to Nashville
in 1974, where he went to work at WMAK Radio (AM-1300), the city's top-rated station at the time. Later, he moved to the home of the Grand Ole Opry
, WSM
AM 650, replacing Pat Sajak
when Sajak decided to pursue television
(today he's the host of Wheel of Fortune
).
While working at WSM Radio, Chase began doing music reports for WSM-TV (now WSMV) in Nashville. This led to being offered the host position for the station's long-running midday magazine program in 1982.
and debuted in 1983.
During this period, Chase also hosted and produced a series of specials: Funny Business with Charlie Chase and The Crook and Chase Show.
In 1993, Chase recorded a country music album for Epic Records
Nashville.
In October, 2009, Charlie began to appear in television ads for the Hormone Replacement Center.
On December 22, 2009, Charlie chose to leave Tennessee Mornings to care for an ailing family member.
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
program Crook & Chase
Crook & Chase
Crook & Chase is an American television talk show hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase, focusing primarily but not exclusively on country music....
.
Childhood
Charlie Chase was born October 19, 1952 in Rogersville, TennesseeRogersville, Tennessee
Rogersville is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It was settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett and is the second-oldest town in the state. It is named for its founder, Joseph Rogers....
. He attended school at Rogersville City School
Rogersville City School
Rogersville City School is a public elementary and middle school in Rogersville, Tennessee.-History:Rogersville City School served grades 1 through 12 from its establishment in 1923 through 1950, when grades 9-12 were moved to the newly established Rogersville High School...
and began his radio career at age 13, working part-time -- and later full-time -- at WRGS
WRGS
WRGS is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Rogersville, Tennessee, USA, the station is currently owned by WRGS, Inc. and features programing from USA Radio Network....
AM 1370 Radio in Rogersville
Rogersville, Tennessee
Rogersville is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It was settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett and is the second-oldest town in the state. It is named for its founder, Joseph Rogers....
.
Early career
Chase graduated from Rogersville High School in 1970, after working on-air jobs as Program Director and Music Director at stations in KingsportKingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city located mainly in Sullivan County with some western portions in Hawkins County in the US state of Tennessee. The majority of the city lies in Sullivan County...
and Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
. He moved to Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
in 1974, where he went to work at WMAK Radio (AM-1300), the city's top-rated station at the time. Later, he moved to the home of the Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
, WSM
WSM (AM)
WSM is the callsign of a 50,000 watt AM radio station located in Nashville, Tennessee. Operating at 650 kHz, its clear channel signal can reach much of North America and various countries, especially late at night...
AM 650, replacing Pat Sajak
Pat Sajak
Pat Sajak is a television personality, former weatherman, actor and talk show host, best known as the host of the American television game show Wheel of Fortune.-Early life:...
when Sajak decided to pursue television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
(today he's the host of Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)
Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin, which premiered in 1975. Contestants compete to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a large wheel. The title refers to the show's giant carnival wheel that...
).
While working at WSM Radio, Chase began doing music reports for WSM-TV (now WSMV) in Nashville. This led to being offered the host position for the station's long-running midday magazine program in 1982.
Television career
It was during that stint that television producer Jim Owens got in contact with Chase and pitched the idea for the television show This Week in Country Music, which was cohosted by Owens' soon-to-be wife Lorianne CrookLorianne Crook
Lorianne Crook is an American radio and television host, producer and writer. She is best known for her work on The Nashville Network programs This Week In Country Music and Crook & Chase with Charlie Chase.-Early life:...
and debuted in 1983.
During this period, Chase also hosted and produced a series of specials: Funny Business with Charlie Chase and The Crook and Chase Show.
In 1993, Chase recorded a country music album for Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
Nashville.
In October, 2009, Charlie began to appear in television ads for the Hormone Replacement Center.
On December 22, 2009, Charlie chose to leave Tennessee Mornings to care for an ailing family member.
See also
- Lorianne CrookLorianne CrookLorianne Crook is an American radio and television host, producer and writer. She is best known for her work on The Nashville Network programs This Week In Country Music and Crook & Chase with Charlie Chase.-Early life:...
- Rogersville, TennesseeRogersville, TennesseeRogersville is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It was settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett and is the second-oldest town in the state. It is named for its founder, Joseph Rogers....
- The Nashville NetworkSpike TVSpike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
- WRGS Radio; Rogersville, Tennessee