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George D. Hay

Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
· The Solemn Old Judge
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George D. Hay, known as The Solemn Old Judge, was inspired by the enthusiasm and genius of country musicians at a hoedown in Mammoth Spring in 1920 to originate the world famous Grand Old Opry in 1925.
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