After his marriage in 1947, Reeves and his wife, Mary, moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. There, he landed an announcer's job with radio station KWKH. Reeves had overcome an early stammer while at the university and thereafter was known for his perfect diction. One of his new responsibilities was to announce the Saturday night shows, and occasionally he was allowed to sing on air.
The turning point in Reeves' musical career came in 1952. Hank Williams, booked for a live radio...