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    • Jan 7, 1933
    "Jamboree, U.S.A." debuts over radio station WWVA in Wheeling, West Virginia. The live country program is similar in approach to the Grand Ole Opry, developing such performers as Grandpa Jones, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Brad Paisley
    Mar 10, 1933
    Country TV/radio host Ralph Emery is born in McEwen, Tennessee. After establishing himself as a fixture on Nashville's WSM Radio, he spends 10 years as the host of TNN's daily country talk show, "Nashville Now." He is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007
    Apr 1, 1933
    WWVA Radio's "Jamboree" moves to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, West Virginia. Just three months old, the show runs more than 70 years, influencing the careers of Grandpa Jones, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Brad Paisley
    Apr 1, 1933
    WWVA Radio's "Jamboree" moves to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, West Virginia. Just three months old, the show runs more than 70 years, influencing the careers of Grandpa Jones, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Brad Paisley
    Feb 9, 1934
    Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys begin a 24-year stint on Tulsa's KVOO
    Mar 13, 1934
    KFWB announcer Harry Hall introduces The Pioneer Trio on the Los Angeles radio station, saying the act is too young to be considered pioneers, but could be "sons of pioneers." Thus, the Sons Of The Pioneers receive their name
    Jun 16, 1934
    Cliff Bruner's Texas Wanderers begin performing western swing regularly on Dallas radio station WFAA
    Nov 28, 1934
    The comedy team of Sarie & Sally appears on WSM Radio for the first time. Within weeks, they are regular members of the station's Grand Ole Opry lineup
    Mar 25, 1935
    Steel guitarist Leon McAuliffe leaves The Light Crust Doughboys to join Bob Wills' Texas Playboys in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In the process, he gets a raise from less than $10-a-week to $30. On KVOO that night, McAuliffe debuts "Steel Guitar Rag"
    Apr 17, 1935
    Marshall Jones moves to Boston to work on radio station WBZ with Bradley Kincaid. Sounding older over the airwaves than is typical for a 21-year-old, he acquires the nickname "Grandpa" Jones



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