"I wanted to share my thoughts and thanks to Ed Brantley as well. Before I was hired to do nights and this goes back a few years, Ed was there to help. It would have been easy to tell this little Country Boy from Rutledge to have a nice day, but he didn't. I never forgot and am grateful to this day. I can recall sitting at the Tennessee Valley Fair at Chilhowee Park either in between afternoon "live" shows or before the day actually started. He gave me advice and as everyone else has said, was there giving us that advice when we may not have actually picked up on just every underlying thought. We worked side-by-side for many years. When the word "Family" is mentioned, and it has been often, that is a key to success. Ed, thank you and if anyone thinks those years of relationships can be replaced, think again." (Jimmy Vineyard)
"I’ve never participated on this (blog), since I was a relative unknown in Ktown radio, while I spent a little time at W149, WOKI/WORI and about 6 years with WIVK, prior to moving to North Carolina 25 years ago with Dick Broadcasting Company’s remaining two stations. I had the honor and pleasure of working with Ed, on air and off. He has been part of the fabric of Knoxville radio for 40 years or so. As previously stated Ed “was” (actually should be IS) “one of the nice people in radio” and “one of the good guys and great radio guy”, well, those are understatements, to say the least. Over the last 25 years, I had interaction with Ed, but not extensive, however the fact that over the last 10 years in Knoxville (since Dick sold), WIVK has won about every award known to country radio, plus I’d be willing to bet that WIVK is still a satellite printing press for the Treasury Department...Ed has had a spectacular career, probably made more money when he was on air and selling than as GM, but very much a part of those radio stations, especially WIVK. I don’t want to speak out of turn, but I’d be willing to bet James, Marilyn and Allen Dick are grateful for his work…" (Jamey Kerr)