Biography
Pete Hunter
Effective period / Period of releases: 1956
American country music DJ, guitarist and songwriter.Also known as "Tater Pete Hunter", "Tater Pete", and "Potato Pete". Inducted to the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame in 1979.
Born in Springfield, Illinois. Began on the air in 1932 and staying on more than 27 years. George Jones gave Pete his first record to play on the air, which Pete did on KTLW in Pasadena, Texas; Pete later composed songs for George's duo George Jones & Melba Montgomery.