Missouri History Today: January 22, 1955 Springfield Broadcasts Pioneering Country Music Program

The first-ever TV show of its kind noted for making country music more popular broadcasts via Springfield’s ABC affiliate. Performers included Red Foley, Brenda Lee (pictured), and Slim Wilson. 

Based upon content from the book This Day In Missouri History by Ross Malone, author and Missouri historian. Get your copy on Amazon.

Photo credit: MCA Records Billy Smith Management via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenda_Lee_discography#/media/File:Brenda_Lee_1977.JPG