SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)- On Oct. 16 ... which at the time was home to the Louisiana Hayride, a radio program broadcast live from Shreveport on KWKH-AM to over 28 states.

He grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, where his earliest memories include attending the legendary Louisiana Hayride, broadcast live from Shreveport’s Municipal Memorial Auditorium over station KWKH.