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Shows

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ABC Barn Dance ''ABC Barn Dance'' is an early country and Western music show on American television, a simulcast of the popular radio program ''National Barn Dance'', a title that was also sometimes used for the TV version. It also included some folk music. Th ...
'' - 1949, spin-off of the ''National Barn Dance'' radio program *''
American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...
'' - 2002–present, a singing competition on
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that spans many popular genres, including country music. The show has launched the careers of several country stars, including season 4 winner Carrie Underwood, season 10 winner
Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an American country music singer. He rose to fame after winning the tenth season of ''American Idol'' on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, '' Clear as Day'', was released in October 2011 and w ...
,
Kellie Pickler Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality. Pickler gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of ''American Idol'' and finished in sixth place. In 2006, she signed ...
,
Bucky Covington William Joel "Bucky" Covington III (born November 8, 1977) is an American country music singer. He placed eighth on the 5th season of the Fox Network's talent competition series ''American Idol''. In December 2006, he signed a recording contract ...
,
Josh Gracin Joshua Mario Gracin (born October 18, 1980) is an American country music singer. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, he first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the second season of ''American Idol''. After h ...
, Kristy Lee Cook,
Danny Gokey Daniel Jay Gokey (born April 24, 1980) is an American singer and former church music director from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third-place finalist on the eighth season of ''American Idol''.
,
Casey James Casey Everett James (born May 31, 1982)"Happy Birthday, Casey James and ...
, Crystal Bowersox, and
Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth (born November 8, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter from Rossville, Georgia. She was the runner-up on the tenth season of ''American Idol.'' Her debut studio album, ''Wildflower,'' was released on October ...
. Season 1 winner
Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debu ...
, while primarily specializing in pop rock, has also dabbled in the country format. * ''Austin City Limits'', 1976–present,
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*''
The Beverly Hillbillies ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from 1962 to 1971. It had an ensemble cast featuring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer Jr. as the Clampetts, a poor, backwoods family f ...
'', situation comedy series that featured a country theme song and appearances by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs *''
Can You Duet ''Can You Duet'' is an American reality-competition show on CMT. The show was produced by FremantleMedia, the same company that produces ''American Idol''. The show premiered on April 14, 2008, and the first season ended on June 13, 2008. Six ...
?'' ( CMT, 2008–2009), launched the careers of Steel Magnolia and Joey & Rory, among others *'' Country Hoedown'' (1956–65), CBC country-western music series. *''
Country Showdown The Country Showdown is an annual talent contest to find undiscovered country music singers across the United States. As many as 100,000 acts compete in the Country Showdown annually, which is considered to be the largest country music talent com ...
'' (1982–present), national country music talent search; finals have aired on
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'', DuMont Network *'' Country Style, USA'', syndicated by the US Army as a recruiting aid *''
Crook & Chase ''Crook & Chase'' is an American television talk show hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase, focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on country music. The pair had first worked together on the weekly syndicated program "This Week In Count ...
'', hosted by
Lorianne Crook Lorianne Crook (born February 19, 1957) is an American radio and television host, producer, and writer, best known for her work on The Nashville Network programs ''This Week In Country Music'' and ''Crook & Chase'' with Charlie Chase. Early li ...
and Charlie Chase, 1986 to present, currently on
Heartland Heartland or Heartlands may refer to: Businesses and organisations * Heartland Bank, a New Zealand-based financial institution * Heartland Inn, a chain of hotels based in Iowa, United States * Heartland Alliance, an anti-poverty organization i ...
. A radio countdown show also bears the name. *'' Cross Canada Barndance'', 1961–1962, charter program of the CTV Television Network (
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) *''
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'', 2002–present, limited-run program on CMT that features country musicians playing music sets with non-country singers, usually rock musicians *''
Don Messer's Jubilee ''Don Messer's Jubilee'' was a folk musical TV variety show produced at station CBHT in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was broadcast by CBC Television nationwide from 1957 until 1969, after almost two decades in various formats on CBC radio. T ...
'', 1957–1973, CBC and syndicated program responsible for popularizing folk and country music in Canada *''
Five Star Jubilee ''Five Star Jubilee'' is an American country music variety show carried by NBC-TV from March 17–September 22, 1961. The live program, a spin-off of ABC-TV's '' Jubilee USA'', was the first network color television series to originate outside ...
'', 1961 program on NBC-TV (spin-off of ''Jubilee USA'') *''
The Ford Show ''The Ford Show'' (also known as ''The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford'' and ''The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show'') is an American variety program, starring singer and folk humorist Tennessee Ernie Ford, which aired on NBC on Thursday eveni ...
'', 1956–1961 (NBC), a general variety program hosted by country-western and gospel singer
Tennessee Ernie Ford Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991), known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for h ...
*''
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour ''The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour'' was an American music and comedy television variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell from January 29, 1969, to June 13, 1972, on CBS. He was offered the show after he hosted a 1968 summer replacement for ' ...
'', 1969–1972 * ''
Glór Tíre ''Glór Tíre'' (, "voice of the country") is a reality-based talent search for Ireland's newest country and western music star. It has been running for a number of seasons on TG4 TG4 ( ga, TG Ceathair, ) is an Irish free-to-air public ...
'' (''Country Voice'') reality TV from Galway, Ireland on
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, 2003–2009 *'' Grand Ole Opry'', simulcast of the radio program, has aired on ABC (1955–56), PBS (1978–81), TNN (1985–2001), CMT (2001–03), and GAC (2003–09). *'' Hannah Montana'', from Disney Channel, features
Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and ...
as retired country superstar "Robbie Ray Stewart" (an obvious fictional portrayal of Cyrus himself), the father of the titular character, teenager-turned-rock star "Hannah Montana/Miley Stewart" (played by Cyrus's real-life daughter,
Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip ho ...
). *'' Hayloft Hoedown'' on ABC from Philadelphia, 1948 *''
Hee Haw ''Hee Haw'' is an American television variety show featuring country music and humor with the fictional rural "Kornfield Kounty" as the backdrop. It aired first-run on CBS from 1969 to 1971, in syndication from 1971 to 1993, and on TNN from 1 ...
'', featuring
Buck Owens Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006), known professionally as Buck Owens, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and band leader. He was the lead singer for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on ...
and Roy Clark as co-hosts, although Owens departed the series at the end of the 1986 season; popular for its purposely cornball jokes, shapely women, and country music guest stars; The series ran on network television, 1969–1971, but was picked up in syndication beginning with the '71-'72 season and remained on the air through May 1992. *''
The Johnny Cash Show ''The Johnny Cash Show'' is an American television music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The Screen Gems 58-episode series ran from June 7, 1969, to March 31, 1971, on ABC; it was taped at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
'' (1969–1971) on ABC-TV *''
The Lawrence Welk Show ''The Lawrence Welk Show'' is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years, from 1951 to 1955, then nationally for another 16 years on ABC from 1 ...
'' (1951–1982), general musical variety program that launched the careers of country musicians Lynn Anderson,
Clay Hart Clay Hart (born July 1, 1942) is an American country music singer and guitarist who was a member of ''The Lawrence Welk Show'' television program from 1969 to 1975. Biography Born Henry Clay Hart, III, and reared in Providence, Rhode Island; he a ...
and
Ava Barber Ava Marlene Barber (born June 28, 1954) is an American country music singer and performer. She is best remembered for her performances on ''The Lawrence Welk Show'' throughout much of the 1970s and early 1980s. She is also known as a recording a ...
, as well as occasional country singers
Guy Hovis Guy Lee Hovis, Jr. (born September 24, 1941), is an American singer, who, along with his former wife, Ralna English, a native of West Texas, was one of the featured acts on both the ABC and syndicated versions of ''The Lawrence Welk Show''. ...
and
Ralna English Ralna Eve English is an American-born singer (born June 19, 1942) from Haskell, Texas. She gained fame as half of the husband-and-wife singing duo of Guy & Ralna with then-husband Guy Hovis, both of whom were featured performers on ''The Lawre ...
*''Lost Highway'', a significant
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documentary on the history of country music *''
Midwestern Hayride ''Midwestern Hayride'', sometimes known as ''Midwest Hayride'' and later ''Hayride'', was an American country music show originating in the 1930s from radio station WLW and later from television station WLW-T in Cincinnati, Ohio. During the 1950s ...
'', on WLW-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio and later carried nationally by NBC and then ABC *'' Nashville'', 2012–present, ABC hourlong drama series about country musicians. The series has released several singles as
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s to the TV show, many of which have reached the lower ends of the Hot Country Songs charts. (Not to be confused with the 2007 docudrama of the same name that lasted only two episodes.) *''
Nashville Now ''Nashville Now'' was an American talk show that focused on country music performers in the style of ''The Tonight Show''. The show aired live on weeknights on TNN from 1983–1993. The host was Nashville TV/radio personality Ralph Emery. The sho ...
'', hosted live by
Ralph Emery Walter Ralph Emery (March 10, 1933 – January 15, 2022) was an American country music disc jockey, radio and television host from Nashville, Tennessee. Emery promoted numerous stars on his radio and TV shows, and was called the Dick Clark o ...
, the cornerstone nightly program for
The Nashville Network The Nashville Network, usually referred to as TNN, was an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming included music videos, taped concerts, movies, game shows, syndicated programs, and numerous talk shows. On Septembe ...
from 1983 through 1993. Featured puppet co-host Shotgun Red. *''Nashville On the Road'', syndicated 1976–1983, weekly country music variety series hosted by
Jim Ed Brown James Edward Brown (April 1, 1934 – June 11, 2015) was an American country singer-songwriter who achieved fame in the 1950s with his two sisters as a member of the Browns. He later had a successful solo career from 1965 to 1974, followed by ...
and featuring co-stars
Jerry Clower Howard Gerald "Jerry" Clower (September 28, 1926 – August 24, 1998) was an American stand-up comedian. Born and raised in the state of Mississippi, Clower was best known for his stories of the rural South and was given the nickname "The Mouth o ...
,
Helen Cornelius Helen Cornelius (born Helen Lorene Johnson; December 6, 1941) is an American country singer-songwriter, best remembered for a series of hit duets with Jim Ed Brown, many of which reached the U.S. country singles top ten during the late 1970s an ...
and Wendy Holcombe; acts ranged from house vocal groups to current superstars. Brown was replaced by
Jim Stafford James Wayne Stafford (born January 16, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comedian. While prominent in the 1970s for his recordings " Spiders & Snakes", "Swamp Witch", "Under the Scotsman's Kilt", " My Girl Bill", and " Wildw ...
in 1981, who hosted the final two seasons. *''
Nashville Star ''Nashville Star'' is an American reality television singing competition program that aired for six seasons, from 2003 to 2008. Its first five seasons aired on USA Network, while the last season aired on NBC. Its five seasons on USA made it the l ...
'' country music talent show that produced such stars as
Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...
,
Buddy Jewell Buddy Jewell Jr. (born April 2, 1961) is an American country music singer who was the first winner on the USA Network talent show ''Nashville Star''. Signed to Columbia Records in 2003, Jewell made his debut on the American country music scen ...
, George Canyon, Chris Young,
Kacey Musgraves Kacey Lee Musgraves (born August 21, 1988) is an American country singer. She has won six Grammy Awards, seven Country Music Association Awards, and three Academy of Country Music Awards. Musgraves self-released three solo albums and one as Texa ...
and
Sean Patrick McGraw Sean Patrick McGraw, an American country music singer, is a former ''Nashville Star'' semi-finalist who leads a prominent unsigned touring act. Following the 2005 release of his CD '' Songs for Saturday Night'', McGraw and his band went on tour ...
*''
The Old American Barn Dance ''The Old American Barn Dance'' is an American country music television series carried by the DuMont Television Network from July 5 to September 13, 1953. Production The summer replacement program, hosted by Bill Bailey, aired on Sunday nights ...
'', DuMont Network, 1953 *''
Ozark Jubilee ''Ozark Jubilee'' is a 1950s United States network television program that featured country music's top stars of the day. It was produced in Springfield, Missouri. The weekly live stage show premiered on ABC-TV on January 22, 1955, was renamed ...
'', 1955–1960, ABC - the first network TV series featuring country music stars. Hosted by
Red Foley Clyde Julian "Red" Foley (June 17, 1910 – September 19, 1968) was an American musician who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II. For more than two decades, Foley was one of the biggest stars of the gen ...
and was renamed ''County Music Jubilee'' in 1957 and ''Jubilee USA'' in 1958. *''
Pop! Goes the Country ''Pop! Goes the Country'' is a weekly half-hour syndicated variety country music television series that originally aired from September 7, 1974 through 1982 for a total of 234 episodes. Originally hosted by Ralph Emery, the series was recorded at ...
'', a weekly syndicated country music variety television series, hosted by
Ralph Emery Walter Ralph Emery (March 10, 1933 – January 15, 2022) was an American country music disc jockey, radio and television host from Nashville, Tennessee. Emery promoted numerous stars on his radio and TV shows, and was called the Dick Clark o ...
, from 1974 to 1980, and then Tom T Hall during 1980–1981, and lastly
Jim Varney James Albert Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his broadly comedic role as Ernest P. Worrell, for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as appearing in films and n ...
for a handful of episodes through 1982. *''Real Country'', Country Music series appearing on the USA network, 2018 to present *'' Talent Varieties'', a country music talent show in 1955 on ABC-TV. *''The
Porter Wagoner Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, ''The Po ...
Show'', aired from 1960 to 1981 and featured a young
Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...
and
Mel Tillis Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s as part of the outlaw country movement, ...
. *'' That Good Ole Nashville Music'', 1970–1985 *'' Troubadour, TX'', 2011–present, regionally syndicated television series following the lives of various singers and songwriters as they chase their dreams (or, for successful artists, live their dreams) across the state of Texas. The series features performance and documentary elements. *'' Saturday Night Jamboree'' from New York on NBC, 1949–50. *''
The Statler Brothers Show ''The Statler Brothers Show'' was an American television variety show hosted by country music group The Statler Brothers. The show ran for seven seasons from 1991 to 1998 on The Nashville Network (TNN) as part of the network's Saturday night line ...
'', the highest rated show on
The Nashville Network The Nashville Network, usually referred to as TNN, was an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming included music videos, taped concerts, movies, game shows, syndicated programs, and numerous talk shows. On Septembe ...
from 1991 until its last episode in 1998. *''The Tommy Hunter Show'', 1965–92, a weekly variety show starring Canadian musician
Tommy Hunter Thomas James Hunter, CM, O.Ont (born March 20, 1937) is a Canadian country music performer, known as "Canada's Country Gentleman". Career In 1956, he began performing as a rhythm guitarist on the CBC Television show, '' Country Hoedown''. ''T ...
; it replaced ''Country Hoedown'' on the CBC lineup and was seen in the United States on TNN from 1983 until 1992. *'' Village Barn'' on NBC from 1948 to 50, broadcast from a
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nightclub. The first (and first live) country music program on network TV *''The Wilburn Brothers Show'', long running syndicated country variety television series, hosted by
The Wilburn Brothers The Wilburn Brothers were an American country music duo from the 1950s to the 1970s, consisting of brothers Virgil Doyle Wilburn (1930–1982) and Thurman Theodore "Teddy" Wilburn (1931–2003). Biography The brothers were born in Hardy, Ark ...
, running between 1963 and 1974. Launched the career of Loretta Lynn *'' Windy City Jamboree'' from Chicago on DuMont, 1950


Radio

Listed chronologically by date of first airing: *''
National Barn Dance ''National Barn Dance'', broadcast by WLS-AM in Chicago, Illinois starting in 1924, was one of the first American country music radio programs and a direct precursor of the ''Grand Ole Opry''. ''National Barn Dance'' also set the stage for other ...
'', the original country music radio show. (1924–1960) *'' Grand Ole Opry'', the most famous country music radio program, broadcasting on WSM from Nashville. (1925–present) *'' Jamboree U-S-A'', airing from WWVA in
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. Spun off a popular music festival, the
Jamboree in the Hills Jamboree in the Hills was an annual festival of country music in Morristown, Ohio (about 1½ hours west of Pittsburgh, and 20 minutes west of Wheeling, West Virginia) in Belmont County, Ohio until Live Nation officially canceled it on November 7 ...
. (1933–2007). A "Wheeling Jamboree" on rival station WKKX (2010–2014) and
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(since 2014) claims this series (but not the Jamboree in the Hills, which spun off as a separate company) as part of its history. *''
Renfro Valley Barn Dance ''Renfro Valley Barn Dance'' was an American country music stage and radio show originally carried by WLW-AM in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday nights. It debuted on October 9, 1937 from the Cincinnati Music Hall and moved to the Memorial Auditorium i ...
'', 1939–1957, stage show continues to bear the name *''
Renfro Valley Gatherin' ''Renfro Valley Gatherin' '' (also formerly known as ''Renfro Valley Sunday Morning Gathering '') is a United States radio program based in Renfro Valley, Kentucky. The Gatherin' is the third oldest continually broadcast radio program in America, ...
'', Sunday morning country music program airing nationally from
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. (1943–present) *''Korn’s-A-Krackin’'', from KWTO in
Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. The city's population was 169,176 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which had an estimat ...
and carried by the
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(1946-195?). *''
Old Dominion Barn Dance Old Dominion Barn Dance is an American country music radio show broadcast over WRVA (AM), WRVA, Richmond, Virginia each Saturday night. Mary Workman, better known as "Sunshine Sue" was the host (1946–1957). Gregg Kimball of the Library of Virgin ...
'', from WRVA in Richmond, Virginia. (1946–1957) *''
Big D Jamboree ''Big D Jamboree'' was a radio program broadcast by KRLD-AM in Dallas, Texas. The show consisted of appearances by famous country musicians, and sketch comedy and jokes. It was also carried by KRLD-TV during the 1950s. History ''Big D Jamboree ...
'', from KRLD in
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. (1947–1960s) *''
Midnite Jamboree The ''Midnite Jamboree'' is a radio program that has aired on WSM in Nashville, Tennessee since May 3, 1947. It was launched by country musician Ernest Tubb. The program was recorded from Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, Tennessee each Sat ...
'', from the
Ernest Tubb Ernest Dale Tubb (February 9, 1914 – September 6, 1984), nicknamed the Texas Troubadour, was an American singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of country music. His biggest career hit song, " Walking the Floor Over You" (1941), ...
Record Shop in Nashville. (1947–present) *''
Louisiana Hayride ''Louisiana Hayride'' was a radio and later television country music show broadcast from the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, that during its heyday from 1948 to 1960 helped to launch the careers of some of the ...
'', featured Hank Williams and Elvis Presley in their early years. (1948–1960) *''The
Red Foley Clyde Julian "Red" Foley (June 17, 1910 – September 19, 1968) was an American musician who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II. For more than two decades, Foley was one of the biggest stars of the gen ...
Show'', 1954–1961 on NBC. *''
Ozark Jubilee ''Ozark Jubilee'' is a 1950s United States network television program that featured country music's top stars of the day. It was produced in Springfield, Missouri. The weekly live stage show premiered on ABC-TV on January 22, 1955, was renamed ...
'', 1954–1961, from KWTO-AM. Helped launch the careers of
Porter Wagoner Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, ''The Po ...
,
Brenda Lee Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known professionally as Brenda Lee, is an American singer. Performing rockabilly, pop and country music, she had 47 US chart hits during the 1960s and is ranked fourth in that decade, surpassed onl ...
and other country and rockabilly stars. Aired on ABC Radio from 1954 to 1960, and on NBC Radio from 1960 to 1961. *'' U.S. 1 Trucking Show/Midnight Cowboy Radio Network'', overnight country music and talk show based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, targeted toward
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s, hosted by
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(1969–2003). Mack continues a show on satellite radio, while the original show itself is now the ''Midnight Radio Network'', a talk-only program hosted by
Eric Harley ''Red Eye Radio'' is a talk radio program currently hosted by Eric Harley and Gary McNamara. The program is syndicated nationwide by Westwood One, and originates from WBAP in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The show traces its history through ...
. *''
American Country Countdown ''American Country Countdown'', also known as ''ACC'', is a weekly internationally syndicated radio program which counts down the top 40 country songs of the previous week, from No. 40 to No. 1, according to the ''Billboard'' Country Airplay ch ...
'', 1973–present. Spinoff of American Top 40 hosted by Don Bowman (1973–1978),
Bob Kingsley Robert Gibson Kingsley (March 19, 1939 – October 17, 2019) was an American country music radio personality and a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame. He was best known as the host of two nationally syndicated radio programs: ''American Cou ...
(1978–2005), and
Kix Brooks Leon Eric Brooks III, better known by his stage name Kix Brooks (born May 12, 1955), is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's ''American Country Co ...
(2006–present). Features the top 30 country songs of the week based on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Originally distributed by ABC Radio Networks, today sent via Cumulus Media Network's
Best Country Today Best Country Today (formerly known as Country Coast-to-Coast, The Best Country Around and Today's Best Country) was one of the 24-hour live formats produced by Cumulus Media Networks. It is designed to appeal to a wide range of listeners, conce ...
. *''The Silver Eagle Cross Country Radio Show'' (later ''American Eagle ...''), 1981-late 1980s, featuring live performances of current and up-and-coming stars along with interviews, via ABC Radio Networks. *''Live From Gilley's'', 1980-late 1980s, featuring live performances of current and up-and-coming country performers, originating from Gilley's Club in
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. *''The Weekly Country Music Countdown'', 1981-c. 2009, via United Stations Programming Network (predecessor of the United Stations Radio Network) and later Westwood One, hosted by Chris Charles and produced by
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. Three-hour weekly program featuring the top 30 songs of the past week (according to '' Radio & Records''), along with interviews from a featured artist of the week, a countdown of the top 5 hits from a week in the past and a calendar feature. * ''Country Six Pack'', 1982-unknown, series of specials airing on the six major holidays (or holiday weekends) throughout the year, produced by
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and distributed by United Stations Programming Network (later Westwood One). Specials focused on various topics or themes (such as a family theme for Thanksgiving, or a salute to American locations for the Fourth of July), Country Music Association award winners, and salutes to artists observing anniversary milestones (usually at least 10 years, then 20 and 25 and every five years thereafter). The Christmas special was called "Christmas In the Country," with artist interviews and their songs often played in blocks, while starting in 1994 came a year-in-review program. Unofficially tied to the specials were one-off Valentine's Day-themed shows, those featuring love ballads. *''On a Country Road'', 1982–1992, hosted by Lee Arnold and via the Mutual Broadcasting Network, later Westwood One. Featured spotlight artists, mini-features, trivia Nashville news and more. *''Solid Gold Country'', 1983–1993, via United Stations Programming Network (predecessor of the United Stations Radio Network) produced by
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. Originally presented as a three-hour weekly show, reformatted in 1985 as a daily one-hour magazine-type series (with the option for affiliates to air the program in a five-hour block, such as on the weekends) with artist salutes, top hits of a past year from the currently-airing week (e.g., "this week in 1987"), gold records from a month gone by, monthly calendar previews, producer and songwriter profiles, awards program (saluting past winners) and festival previews, and other themes on virtually every conceivable topic. Interview clips were also included. Chart data was via '' Radio & Records'' (for 1973-later songs).Program Suppliers Guide, '' Radio & Records'', Program Suppliers Guide '88. Accessed March 16, 2022

/ref> Hosts were Stan Martin (1983-1985), Joel Sebastian (1985) Mike Fitzgerald (1985-1990) and Charlie Cook (1990–1993). * ''Country Music's Top Ten'', 1983–1992. One-hour program presenting the week's top 10 country hits per '' Radio & Records'', along with a feature artist interview, a top 10 song from that week a year earlier, and a "pick hit" (a song that, in the judgement of the hosts and producers, would become a future top 10 hit). Originally hosted by industry executive Charlie Cook (currently an executive with
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) and Los Angeles radio personality Janine Wolf (from 1983 to 1987), later by a series of hosts after the show was reformatted. *'' The Truckin' Bozo'', overnight country music and talk show targeted toward
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s, hosted by Dale Sommers. (1984–2003, continued as a talk-only program on satellite radio until Sommers's death in 2012) *''
Crook & Chase ''Crook & Chase'' is an American television talk show hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase, focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on country music. The pair had first worked together on the weekly syndicated program "This Week In Count ...
'', hosted by
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and Charlie Chase (1986–present). Longtime countdown program featuring the top 30 songs of the week (via
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), with interviews of artists by the hosts. *''
Country Countdown USA ''Country Countdown USA'' is a nationally syndicated weekly country music top-30 chart countdown program hosted by Lon Helton. Debut The show premiered on the Mutual Broadcasting System in April 1992. The program began as the brainchild of We ...
'', radio countdown hosted by Lon Helton. (1992–present) Helton and a co-host – always a current star – count down the top 30 country songs of the week based on the Country Aircheck chart (originally '' Radio & Records'' and later
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). Initially included reports from affiliates’ program directors on hot-breaking new hits. *''Country Gold'', classic country request program hosted at various times in its history by Mike Fitzgerald (1992–99), Big John Howell (1999 – 2006), and Josh "Rowdy Yates" Holstead (2006–12). A split in the ownership of the show in 2012 led to two shows bearing the name: one hosted by Holstead, and another by
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(2012–2016) and currently
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*''After Midnite'', nationally syndicated overnight country music program hosted by
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(1993–2013), Cody Alan (2014–2021), Granger Smith now Hosts After Midnite Garner now hosts ''America's Morning Show''. *''
The Lia Show ''The Lia Show'', formerly known as ''Neon Nights'' and ''Cryin’, Lovin’ or Leavin’'', is a nationally syndicated country music and entertainment radio program hosted by Lia Knight (born in Kentucky). The program airs nightly from 7 pm to ...
'', nationally syndicated evening country music and interview program hosted by Lia Knight. (mid-1990s to present) *''
Country Music Greats Radio Show The ''Country Music Greats Radio Show'', now branded as the ''Pure American Country Radio Show'', is a syndicated radio program recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. The show began in 2003 and has steadily grown, covering the United States with nearly ...
'', hosted by
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(2003–2015)
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(2015–present) *''
Country Top 40 ''Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 with Fitz'' (sometimes abbreviated as CT40) is an American country music radio countdown show created by former ''American Country Countdown'' host Bob Kingsley, who hosted the show from its January 2006 debut unti ...
'', hosted by
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(2006-2019) and Fitz (2020-present); guest hosts filled in from October through December 2019 upon Kingsley's departure (due to health issues and subsequent death). Chart information is based on
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(originally '' Radio & Records''). Show began after Kingsley's departure from ''American Country Countdown'', which he had hosted from 1978 to 2005. *'' American Country Gold'', syndicated one hour weekly US & Canada, recorded country hits 50's-60's plus interviews and commentary, hosted by Freddy Carr 2008–2016. 416 shows were produced and solely owned by Freddy Carr. In 2016 full ownership of all master recordings of the show was acquired by a U. K. broadcast syndication group for re-run scheduling throughout Western Europe. Included in the purchase was 416 shows and syndication contracts with 517 independent radio stations. *''Country Crossroads'', 1969-at least mid-2000s, 30-minute program hosted by
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and
Jerry Clower Howard Gerald "Jerry" Clower (September 28, 1926 – August 24, 1998) was an American stand-up comedian. Born and raised in the state of Mississippi, Clower was best known for his stories of the rural South and was given the nickname "The Mouth o ...
, along with a guest artist each week, with songs and themes focusing on the Christian faith. Each program also included a brief sermonette and/or other positive, uplifting message. At its peak, the show – which ran for at least 30 years and was aired by many stations on Sundays – was syndicated to more than 800 stations across the country, and a similar cable television was show aired on FamilyNet.


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Country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
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Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music (ACM) was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Among the founders were Eddie Miller (songwriter), Eddie Miller, Tommy Wiggins, and Mickey and Chris ...
* Country Music Association *
WSM Radio WSM (650 kHz) is a 50,000-watt clear channel AM radio station located in Nashville, Tennessee. It broadcasts a full-time country music format (with classic country and Americana leanings, the latter of which is branded as "Route 650") at 650& ...
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Country Music Hall of Fame The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and research centers dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American vernacular music. Chartered in 1964, the museum has amas ...
* Country Music Television *
Great American Country Great American Family is an American cable television network. Owned by Great American Media, it broadcasts family-oriented general entertainment programming, including television series and made-for-TV movies. It was originally established in ...
* List of country genres *
Rural purge The "rural purge" of American television networks (in particular CBS) was a series of cancellations in the early 1970s of still-popular rural-themed shows with demographically skewed audiences, the majority of which occurred at the end of the ...


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