[okie01]

For a time, sax legend Boots Randolph was barred from performing at the Grand Ole Opry alongside his contemporary high-profile instrumentalists as the Opry regarded the sax as ‘the devil’s instrument.’

Wasn't this because of a ban on non-string instruments, because they weren't considered authentic "country music" instruments. No trumpets, no saxes, etc.

[relictele]

Possibly I had stories mixed up but the Duane Eddy tale is true.

I think you’re right about instrumentation as drums were also once banned.

[Paleo Conservative]

Wasn't this because of a ban on non-string instruments, because they weren't considered authentic "country music" instruments. No trumpets, no saxes, etc.

So were electric guitars allowed? They're stringed instruments.