Midwestern Hayride

The Midwestern Hayride was an American country music program, which was sent from WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio.

History

The Midwestern Hayride was thought of as the successor of WLW WLW Boone County Jamboree, which was based in the 1930s in Cincinnati. As early as 1937 the show was held in the Crosley Square Studios. On January 13, 1948, the show was first aired with great over the newly established television station WLW- TV. Quick won the Midwestern Hayride in popularity.

Achievements

On 16 June 1953, the Midwestern Hayride was broadcast for the first time on the NBC network as a replacement for the previous summer break Your Show Of Shows across America. On 3 June 1955, the show has performed in the Castle Farm, one of the largest auditoriums Cincinnati, which could accommodate up to 2800 spectators. Already 10 days in advance, the show was sold out at a ticket price of one dollar. Spectators traveled from up to 200 miles distant places to Cincinnati to see the show. In the next few years shipments were sent from the Castle Farm again and again. Moderator of these shows was Hugh Cherry. In addition to Cherry also was Bill Thall moderator.

Members of the Midwestern Hayride were in the 1950s, among other things, Jerry Byrd, Hank Penny, Herb and Kay Adams, The Down Homers and Skeeter Bonn. In the coming years, the Hayride was consistently popular and therefore continued to be sent even if many others Barn Dances and Jamborees as the successful Louisiana Hayride or the Big D Jamboree were sold. 1961 Bill Spiegel director of the show, which was mirror should remain until 1972. End of the 1960s, the management of the Midwestern Hayrides could also undertake well-known country artists like Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Tex Ritter, Porter Wagoner and Barbara Mandrell to guest appearances. By 1972 the show was a success, was then discontinued, however, as WLW- TV " no longer appropriate " held the Hayride for.

Guests and members

  • Little Jimmy Dickens
  • Hank Penny
  • Jerry Byrd
  • Herb and Kay Adams
  • Dolly Parton
  • Waylon Jennings
  • Porter Wagoner
  • Tex Ritter
  • Willie Nelson
  • Girls of the Golden West
  • The Kentucky Boys
  • Lee Jones
  • Mimi Roman
  • Buddy Ross
  • Judy Perkins
  • Bobby Bobo and his Western Rhythm Aires
  • Jimmy Walker
  • The Prairie Ramblers
  • Charlie Gore and the Rangers
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