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The Louisiana Hayride was a live country music radio broadcast that aired on KWKH 1130 AM from Shreveport Municipal Auditorium from 1948 to 1960, serving as the launching platform for Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Patsy Cline before their national fame. Historians credit it as the second most influential country music broadcast in American history after the Grand Ole Opry, and it is directly associated with the post-war commercial expansion of country music.
Quick facts
- ·The physical broadcast venue is Shreveport Municipal Auditorium (already in existing landmarks), so this entry should be framed as the living musical heritage and tradition rather than the building itself — the KWKH call letters and Hayride legacy are the cultural landmark.
- ·Living connection: KWKH still operates; periodic Hayride revival events are held.
- ·Ensure no duplication with Shreveport Municipal Auditorium entry.
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