Lawrenceburg's James D. Vaughan (1864-1941) was the father of Southern Gospel music. In fact, the U.S. Congress recognized the significance of Vaughan's contributions to the origins of this musical genre by naming Lawrenceburg the birthplace of Southern Gospel music. Vaughan's accomplishments include founding the James D. Vaughan Music Publishing Company, which grew to be one of the largest publishers of Southern Gospel music in the U.S. In addition, he formed Vaughan Phonograph Records, which was the first record company in the South, and established Tennessee's first radio station, WOAN, in 1922.
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