Old Dominion Barn Dance
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Old Dominion Barn Dance was an American country music
radio
show broadcast over WRVA-AM
, Richmond, Virginia
each Saturday night. "Sunshine Sue" was the host (1946–1957), followed by Carlton Haney
(1957-?). After 1957, the show was called New Dominion Barn Dance.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
radio
Radio
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show broadcast over WRVA-AM
WWBT
WWBT is the NBC-affiliated television station for Richmond, Virginia. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 12 from a transmitter at its studios on Midlothian Turnpike in the city. Owned by Raycom Media, the station operates CW affiliate WUPV through a shared services...
, Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
each Saturday night. "Sunshine Sue" was the host (1946–1957), followed by Carlton Haney
Carlton Haney
Lawrence Carlton Haney was an American booking agent, festival promoter, and songwriter primarily active in bluegrass music. Once dubbed “The P.T...
(1957-?). After 1957, the show was called New Dominion Barn Dance.
Performers
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