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The granddaddy of music broadcasts has aired continuously since it began on Nashville radio in 1925, and premiered on TV in the '50s, though it didn't become a regular on the small screen until the '80s. The series has originated from several venues over the years, and its stage has been graced by country-music legends like Bill Monroe, Loretta Lynn, George Jones and Patsy Cline, and continues to showcase traditional and contemporary performances.