Interview with John Lair, November 1, 1970

Project: Kentucky History: Renfro Valley Oral History Project

Interview Summary

John Lair, a native of Kentucky and one of the announcers on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance, discusses the roots of bluegrass music and his career in broadcasting.

Interview Accession

1991oh012_kh513

Interviewee Name

John Lair

Interviewer Name

Betty Ellison

Interview Date

1970-11-01

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Lair, John Interview by Betty Ellison. 01 Nov. 1970. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Lair, J. (1970, November 01). Interview by B. Ellison. Kentucky History: Renfro Valley Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Lair, John, interview by Betty Ellison. November 01, 1970, Kentucky History: Renfro Valley Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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