Murder on Music Row Episode 6: If you don't know me by now

Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean
Murder on Music Row, an investigative series from The Tennessean, unveils never-before-published details about the killing of Kevin Hughes, a crime that defined Nashville’s music scene in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Murder on Music Row, an investigative series from The Tennessean, unveils never-before-published details about the killing of Kevin Hughes, a crime that defined Nashville’s music scene in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

Episode 6: If You Don't Know Me By Now

After the murder, Sammy Sadler said his singing career was ruined. But was it, really? In the Cash Box magazine country music charts, Sadler was more successful after Kevin Hughes died than he had been when his friend was still alive.

Kyle Hughes, brother of "Murder on Music Row" victim Kevin Hughes, gives an interview at his home, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Palm City, Fla. Kevin, 23, the chart director for Cash Box magazine, was shot to death on March 9, 1989, after coming out of a recording studio.
Kyle Hughes, brother of "Murder on Music Row" victim Kevin Hughes, gives an interview at his home, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Palm City, Fla. Kevin, 23, the chart director for Cash Box magazine, was shot to death on March 9, 1989, after coming out of a recording studio.

Contact: Host/writer Keith Sharon at ksharon@Tennessean.com

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Murder on Music Row Episode 6: If you don't know me by now

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