On Jan. 22, central Pennsylvania lost one of the area’s most beloved country singers and songwriters.
Al Shade, a legendary country/western music star from Gratz, died last week at 98. Shade was best known for hits like “I’m A Star On WLBR,” and “Forever and a Day,” which he wrote with his wife and musical partner, Jean.
WLBR, a Lebanon-based radio station, helped put Shade on the map in 1952 as an upcoming country/western artist. He started out being featured during the A.M. broadcasts and would soon have over an hour of time on the air to perform live…