[PAR] [TLE] Anita Carter [SEP] Ina Anita Carter (March 31, 1933 – July 29, 1999), the youngest daughter of Ezra and Mother Maybelle Carter, was a versatile American singer who experimented with several different types of music and played upright bass with her sisters Helen Carter and June Carter Cash as The Carter Sisters.  The trio joined the "Grand Ole Opry" radio show in 1950 (Anita was 17 years old at the time), opened shows for Elvis Presley, and joined "The Johnny Cash Show" in 1971.  As a solo artist, and with her family, Carter recorded for a number of labels including RCA Victor, Cadence, Columbia, Audiograph, United Artists, Liberty and Capitol. [PAR] [TLE] Grand Ole Opry [SEP] The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country-music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, which was founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM.  Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.), it is the longest-running radio broadcast in US history, albeit not the longest-running one on a radio network.  Dedicated to honoring country music and its history, the Opry showcases a mix of famous singers and contemporary chart-toppers performing country, bluegrass, Americana, folk, gospel, and comedic performances and skits.  It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and Internet listeners.
[PAR] [TLE] Anita Carter [ SEP ] Ina Anita Carter ( March 31 , 1933 – July 29 , 1999 ) , the youngest daughter of Ezra and Mother Maybelle Carter , was a versatile American singer who experimented with several different types of music and played upright bass with her sisters Helen Carter and June Carter Cash as The Carter Sisters . The trio joined the " Grand Ole Opry " radio show in 1950 ( Anita was 17 years old at the time ) , opened shows for Elvis Presley , and joined " The Johnny Cash Show " in 1971 . As a solo artist , and with her family , Carter recorded for a number of labels including RCA Victor , Cadence , Columbia , Audiograph , United Artists , Liberty and Capitol . [PAR] [TLE] Grand Ole Opry [ SEP ] The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country - music stage concert in Nashville , Tennessee , which was founded on November 28 , 1925 , by George D. Hay as a one - hour radio " barn dance " on WSM . Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment ( a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties , Inc. ) , it is the longest - running radio broadcast in US history , albeit not the longest - running one on a radio network . Dedicated to honoring country music and its history , the Opry showcases a mix of famous singers and contemporary chart - toppers performing country , bluegrass , Americana , folk , gospel , and comedic performances and skits . It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and Internet listeners .
Who founded the radio show that The Carter Sisters joined in 1950 ?
Who founded the radio show that The Carter Sisters joined in 1950 ?
George D. Hay
George D. Hay