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    • Jan 24, 1936
    Doug Kershaw is born in Tiel Ridge, Louisiana. An influential Cajun singer and fiddler, he hits country's Top 10 with brother Rusty Kershaw in 1961 with "Louisiana Man"
    May 18, 1957
    Rusty & Doug, the Kershaw brothers' Cajun act, debuts on the Grand Ole Opry
    Jun 7, 1969
    ABC-TV airs the first episode of "The Johnny Cash Show," with guest Bob Dylan joining the Man In Black on "Girl From The North Country." Also appearing: Doug Kershaw and Joni Mitchell, who duets with Cash on "I Still Miss Someone"
    Apr 29, 1970
    Loretta Lynn performs "I Know How" on "The Johnny Cash Show." The ABC telecast also features Kris Kristofferson and Chet Atkins. Cash performs "Orange Blossom Special" and "No One Will Ever Know," joins Doug Kershaw and Rick Nelson on "Louisiana Man," and sings "It Ain't Me, Babe" with June Carter Cash
    Oct 20, 1970
    Doug Kershaw performs "Diggy Diggy Lo" on an episode of "Hee Haw" that also features guests Roy Rogers & Dale Evans
    Nov 13, 1970
    Cajun artist Doug Kershaw performs "Diggy Diggy Lo" and "Louisiana Man" on NBC's "The Flip Wilson Show"
    Jan 31, 1971
    Cajun musician Doug Kershaw is a guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS-TV, joined by Connie Stevens and The Temptations
    Jan 8, 1972
    Johnny Duncan, Doug Kershaw and Buddy Alan are featured on the syndicated TV show "Hee Haw," hosted by Roy Clark and Buck Owens. Regular Gunilla Hutton performs "Break My Mind"
    Aug 17, 1973
    Cajun artist Doug Kershaw blows on to "The Midnight Special" to perform "Diggy Diggy Lo" and "Louisiana Man." He's joined on the NBC show by Joe Walsh, Melissa Manchester and comedian Richard Pryor
    Dec 21, 1973
    Loretta Lynn and Doug Kershaw, who sings "Louisiana Man" and "Jole Blon," perform during an installment of NBC's "The Dean Martin Show." The hour-long episode also features a roast of "The Odd Couple" stars Tony Randall and Jack Klugman
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