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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...distinction annoys both Nashville, long the mecca of hillbilly music, and Cincinnati. Cincinnati takes pride in Midwestern Hayride (Wed. 10:30 p.m.), which consists of fancy Dans caterwauling heart-rending laments and pretty cowgirls yodeling morosely as they pluck at guitars. The show turns around Master of Ceremonies Willie Thall, a part-time hillbilly from Chicago, who talks corny on mike, but is a city slicker...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: They Love Mountain Music | 5/7/1956 | See Source »

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