WLS Barn Dance Centennial Recorded Live at The Hideout

May 11, 2024, 8:00 pm

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The WLS Barn Dance debuted in 1924, inspiring The Grande Ole Opry. (Photo: WLS Radio, Chicago., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

WFMT airs an exclusive hour of music, history, poetry, and comedy showcasing Chicago’s role in a century of country music. Artists include Tara Betts, Paul Collins, Girls of the Golden West, Kelly Hogan, Nikki Morgan, Hawk Nebula, Lawrence Peters,  Andrew Sa, and more with Barry Irving as emcee.