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the market increasingly chipped away at by the combined effects
of television's growing influence and the boom of rock and roll,
The Louisiana Hayride's popularity began to erode in the 60's and
went first from a weekly show to monthly and finally to a quarterly
broadcast before ending it's initial run in 1969. Revived from 1973
until 1987, and again in 1987, the Louisiana Hayride remains a historic
institution and testament to the rich musical heritage of the area.
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