Historical Marker
Jazz
Historical marker location:
330 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
( Marker can be reached from Loyola Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Perdido Street, on the right when traveling north.)
The Louisiana Hayride, a radio show that was broadcast from Shreveport, Louisiana, helped launch the careers of several famous musicians, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams. The show ran from 1948 to 1960 and was known for its promotion of country and rockabilly music.