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POP Goes The Country

(1974-1982)

Also produced in Nashville, this show was the precursor to Ralph Emery’s cable offering on TNN-“Nashville Now”.  The series was the most ambitious production undertaken in Nashville syndication history.  Ralph Emery acted as the host of the series for the first 6 years followed by Tom T. Hall for the remaining episodes.  Ralph brought his usual interview skills and thorough knowledge of the stars and their lives.  This series remains one of the most well-done productions to ever come out of Nashville having been cleared in over 140 markets at its peak.

Nobody wants to be country;
Everyone wants to go pop.
They've traded in the saddle,
And they all try to straddle,
The road that'll take 'em to the top.

this week
del reeves,bob luman,crystal gail