New Acadia / Nouvelle Acadie

Historical marker location:

7910 West Park Avenue, Houma, Louisiana

( Marker is on West Park Avenue (State Highway 24) north of Barrow Street (State Highway 182), on the left 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.