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    • Jul 1, 1894
    John Lair is born in Livingston, Kentucky. He establishes "The Renfro Valley Barn Dance," which airs on radio stations for some 20 years, beginning on WLW in Cincinnati in 1937 and later moving to Louisville's WHAS
    Sep 20, 1917
    John Lair, the future founder of "The Renfro Valley Barn Dance," begins a hitch with the U.S. Army
    Dec 23, 1918
    "Atta Boy" opens at the Lexington Theatre in New York. Among the Broadway show's cast is John Lair, the future founder of "The Renfro Valley Barn Dance"
    Nov 12, 1985
    "Renfro Valley Barn Dance" founder John Lair dies at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. The show, established in 1937, spent 20 years on radio stations WLW, in Cincinnati, followed by WHAS, in Louisville
    Feb 28, 2002
    Loretta Lynn, The Everly Brothers and Bill Monroe are among the first 12 to join the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in an event at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington. Also added are The Osborne Brothers, John Lair, Red Foley, Bradley Kincaid, Merle Travis, Jean Ritchie, Grandpa Jones and Tom T. Hall
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