LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 17, 2022) – Kentucky’s electric cooperatives honored Allen Purnell as the 2022 Distinguished Rural Kentuckian. Purnell of “Old Folks” Country Sausage has been …

Dec 28, 2022 · AS AL PURNELL SWINGS OPEN the front door of his Shelby County farmhouse, it’s like he’s stepping out from one of his classic TV commercials. Sporting a red plaid shirt and …

Jun 8, 2020 · Purnell's "Old Folks" Country Sausage is a brand of breakfast sausage that is manufactured in Simpsonville, Kentucky, by the F.B. Purnell Sausage Company. Products are …

The Purnell family has owned and operated Purnell Sausage Company going on three generations now. We invite you to read more about how the company got started, how it grew, …

Feb 4, 2021 · Al Purnell, the self-proclaimed sausage man, says his company's sausage has been made the same way for over 80 years. You can get the sausage in a variety of flavors …

January 2023 issue of Kentucky Living Magazine celebrates Al Purnell and his Sausage legacy “Talking Sausage with Al Purnell”. Read how “Old Folks” became a national brand…” “Hello, …

May 21, 2012 · Purnell’s chief executive officer, Al Purnell, is best known for growling, “It’s goooood!” on the company’s radio and TV commercials. Al said the company’s success …

“For generations, Kentuckians have been greeted by Al with a wave and a warm ‘Hello, Friend.’ His entrepreneurial success, paired with his love for the Commonwealth he calls home, make …

Somewhere in the WHAS audio files is a promo that Al Purnell recorded for me on Monday, December 2, 1985 after his appearance on my radio show. In one take, the Shelby County …

Great to congratulate Al Purnell of Old Folks Country Sausage tonight at the Ky Rural Electric Cooperatives dinner for receiving the 2022 Distinguished Rural Kentuckian Award. ‘Cause it’s …