Milton Esco Estes (May 9, 1914 – August 23, 1963) was an American country music and Southern gospel singer and musician.
[1][3] Estes moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and in 1937, he debuted as a singer and MC at the Grand Ole Opry with Pee Wee King's Golden West Cowboys.
With Pee Wee King, he performed with Tommy Sosebee, Redd Stewart, Eddy Arnold and Cowboy Copas.
[1][3] Estes also hosted morning and afternoon radio shows, including Noontime Neighbors with Owen Bradley,[1] on WSM.
Estes moved to Detroit in 1953, where he promoted Grand Ole Opry musicians and MC'd the Motor City Jamboree.