From left are Emcee C.W. Queen, Little Roy Lewis, Otis Head, Randall Franks, Raymond Fairchild and festival promoter Don Poteet presenting Head with a special award from the artists and radio fans for his many years of keeping bluegrass on the air in Northwest Georgia.

Dalton, GA — Georgia Bluegrass gospel music radio personality Otis Head, 89, celebrated 50 years in radio May 31 with the Conasauga Bluegrass Festival held in his honor near his home north of Dalton, GA.

Head began his broadcasting career with a live musical broadcast from WBLJ in Dalton, later moving to WRCD and then finally the last 23 years on WTTI. He continues broadcasting weekly from WTTI, 1530 AM each Saturday from 12:30-1:30.

“I would never believed the first time I was on radio I would have went 50 years,” he said. “I just play good music and tell people about my sponsors, many of which have been with me for decades and I sure do appreciate each and every one of them.”

Some among the performers there to honor his contributions to the industry and region were Raymond Fairchild, The Lewis Family, Randall Franks, J. Max McKee Band, Hickory Wind, Lakeside Bluegrass Gospel Band, Raven Welch Band, Valley River Trio, All For Jesus Band and others.