Radio stations in the 1920s influenced the growth of country music by devoting airtime to live or recorded music suited to white rural audiences, with programs such as the National Barn Dance and Grand Ole Opry. These popular programs encouraged more recordings and the appearance of talented country musicians in radio and record studios.
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