Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The Stars

The Louisiana Hayride was a radio show that gave fresh talent a chance to perfect their distinct performance styles before a weekly live audience. During its heyday, between 1948-1958 "the hayride" rivaled even Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry in the number of listen-ship.

• Elvis PresleySelf (archive footage)
• Hank Williams, Jr.Narrator
• Hank WilliamsSelf (archive footage)