ENROLLED Page 1 of 3 Regular Session, 2014 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 131 BY REPRESENTATIVE BURRELL A RESOLUTION1 To commend the organizers and participants of the Louisiana Hayride revival.2 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend the organizers and participants of the3 Louisiana Hayride revival being held on May 9, 2014, at the newly renovated Municipal4 Auditorium in Shreveport.5 WHEREAS, on April 3, 1948, the Louisiana Hayride debuted as a weekly showcase6 of talented singers, songwriters, and performers; and 7 WHEREAS, Horace Lee Logan, once a radio host on Shreveport's KWKH-AM, was8 the original producer and emcee of the Louisiana Hayride; and9 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Hayride became known as The Cradle of the Stars,10 because so many international stars began their careers on this program including Hank11 Williams, Johnny Cash, and Johnny Horton; and12 WHEREAS, most notably, Elvis Presley began his career on the Louisiana Hayride13 stage with his debut performance on October 16, 1954; and14 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Hayride, for a time, was nationally broadcast on CBS15 radio and became a staple of Armed Forces Radio programming; and16 WHEREAS, Horace Logan continued to produce the show until 1957; and17 WHEREAS, after serving as a launching pad for many great musicians and singers,18 the Louisiana Hayride ended its primary run on August 27, 1960; and 19 ENROLLEDHR NO. 131 Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, in August 2009, the Louisiana Hayride was inducted into the Louisiana1 Music Hall of Fame; and2 WHEREAS, the Municipal Auditorium is located just west of downtown Shreveport3 and is considered one of the city's most treasured landmarks; and 4 WHEREAS, the auditorium was built in the 1920s and was dedicated to the Soldiers5 of the Great War on Veteran's Day in 1929; and 6 WHEREAS, because of its elaborate detail, the Municipal Auditorium has been7 coined the finest example of Art Deco construction in the state of Louisiana; and 8 WHEREAS, the Municipal Auditorium was recently renovated and will host the9 remarkable revival of the Louisiana Hayride on May 9, 2014; and 10 WHEREAS, this evening of local legendary music will feature an amazing tribute,11 "Hits of the Hayride", which will consist of the radio program's top songs performed by the12 Louisiana Hayride Band; and13 WHEREAS the Louisiana Hayride Band features Maggie Warwick, Kenny Bill14 Stinson, Brad Davis, Bill Boles, Brady Blade, David Egan, Buddy Flett, Robin Vosbury, Ben15 Franks, Terry Lynn Falcone, Airheart, Lynn Ourso, John Howe, Ted Jones, Tom Colquitt,16 and Denny Fintaine; and 17 WHEREAS, the revival will also showcase Shreveport singing talents, Cole Vosbury,18 Dez Duron, and Willie Jones, who all have had national exposure on the popular television19 talent shows, The Voice and The X Factor; and 20 WHEREAS, the show is billed as "Unity in the Communality" and is a nonprofit21 event reflecting a partnership between the Louisiana Hayride Foundation, Community22 Renewal International, and Pet Savers. 23 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the24 Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the organizers and participants of the25 Louisiana Hayride revival being held on May 9, 2014, at the newly renovated Municipal26 Auditorium in Shreveport.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature28 of Louisiana does hereby recognize this extraordinary event as an integral part of the culture29 and history of Shreveport and the state of Louisiana.30 ENROLLEDHR NO. 131 Page 3 of 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted1 to Maggie Warwick.2 SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES