Information about Cross Canada Barndance

Cross Canada Barndance was a Canadian television variety show, which aired on CTV during that network's inaugural season in 1961-62.

Produced by Sydney Banks and hosted by Evan Kemp, the show aired live performances by country musicians taped in various locations across both Canada and the United States. The show aired Saturday nights at 11 p.m.

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A variety show on television is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and comedy skits, and normally introduced by a compère or host.

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The format is basically television's version of the music hall.
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CTV

Type Broadcast television network
Country  Canada
Availability    National (available in parts of northern U.S.
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Sydney Banks (January 6, 1917 -- November 14, 2006) was a pioneer Canadian broadcaster and producer.

Biography

Early Days

Sydney Banks was born in Toronto, Canada on January 6, 1917.
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Country music, the first half of Billboard's country and western music category, is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States. It has roots in traditional folk music, Celtic music, blues, gospel music, hokum, and old-time music and
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Motto
"In God We Trust"   (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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