Jan 1, 1948

Johnnie & Jack leave Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and WSM Radio to become regulars on KWKH in Shreveport, Louisiana, setting them up three months later among the first acts to perform on "The Louisiana Hayride"

Apr 3, 1948

KWKH debuts "The Louisiana Hayride" in Shreveport, Louisiana. Artists in the opening lineup include Kitty Wells and Johnny & Jack. The show becomes a launching pad for such acts as Hank Williams, Elvis Presley and Webb Pierce

Aug 7, 1948

Hank Williams makes his first appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride." His opening number is "Move It On Over"

Jun 3, 1949

Hank Williams makes his last appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride" at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, leaving the radio show to join the Grand Ole Opry. Red Sovine takes his place

Apr 7, 1950

Slim Whitman makes his first appearance on The Louisiana Hayride

Apr 14, 1950

Webb Pierce makes his first appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride"

Jan 27, 1951

More than two years after "The Louisiana Hayride" turned him down, Lefty Frizzell debuts on the "Hayride" when it airs from Beaumont's City Auditorium

Jan 5, 1952

Johnnie & Jack give their last performance on The Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport before returning to Nashville to re-claim a spot on the Grand Ole Opry

May 17, 1952

Johnny Horton debuts on "The Louisiana Hayride" in Shreveport

Sep 24, 1952

Hank Williams signs a three-year contract to return to "The Louisiana Hayride" for $200-a-week for Saturday night performances