RHINESTONE COWBOYS

Jamie Nudie and Mary Lynn Story by Roger Edison In early 1962, the rising country legend Porter Wagoner was setting the stage at the Grand Ole Opry.  He had been entertaining audiences at the Opry since 1957 and began the syndicated "Porter Wagoner Show" in 1960.  Talking with his long time friend and business manager, Don Warden who also played steel guitar with Porter's band, Wagoner said, "Don, I think I need to build a new look."  Porter was working on a new release “Misery Loves Company.”  After giving Porter's comments some thought. Don suggested, "Porter, maybe you just need to do some nudies."  There was a long pause between to two men when Don continued, "NUDIE COHN, you know, that Rhinestone tailor in Hollywood." The two laughed for a moment, then Porter replied, "Yes, I think I'm gonna fluster some of those feathers on Minnie Pearl and tell her I'm doing the show in the Nudie."