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frank rogers
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From: usa

posted 20 September 2000 03:23 PM     profile     
Now that the final "death knell" for TNN has been sounded, Let's reflect on some of the great shows TNN aired in the early days. Some of my favorites were, Archie Campbell's Yesteryear in Nashville, The Bobby Bare songwriters show, On Stage, The Ernest Tubb show reruns, You Can Be A Star (hosted wonderfully by Jim Ed Brown and with a great band led by Mike Johnson), and of course the various Prime Time live series. Even the old movies hosted by Riders in the Sky and "The Phantom of the Opry" were enjoyable. And how about those early soap opera type comedy shows with Lionel Cartwright? All in all TNN was a dream come true for me in it's first ten years or so. Sadly, I doubt if this type of programming will ever return but, I sure hope so. Your thoughts......

[This message was edited by frank rogers on 20 September 2000 at 03:25 PM.]

Joe Casey
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From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)

posted 20 September 2000 04:36 PM     profile     
"Nashville Now"

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Blane Sanders
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From: York,Co. Pa.

posted 20 September 2000 05:41 PM     profile     
"Pickin At The Paradice"
Donny Hinson
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From: Balto., Md. U.S.A.

posted 20 September 2000 06:59 PM     profile     
The old "Nashville Alive" shows (precursor to "Nashville Now") were really great. They featured the "sound machine" of Buddy Emmons and Phil Baugh! These shows were very little talk, and mostly music. A small 6-piece band, tight stage, no fancy sets or lights. It was a music show that ranked with the best such as "Austin City Limits". Emcee Ralph Emery did what he does best...introducing the acts with a few smooth words, and then came the music!

This was a really great show with no long-winded interviews, no slick production stuff and no puppets! In other words, a real, intimate, "music lovers" show. It started (at least on my cable ntwork) about 1980, and went on for a good 5 years. I taped a few of them, and if I had known that it would never get any better than this, I'd have taped ALL of 'em. GOD, I miss it!

(I Don't know why TNN doesn't put 4 or 5 of these shows on a video tape, and then sell them for $25 each. I think they could make some money, and do Country Music a big service at the same time!)

[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 20 September 2000 at 07:02 PM.]

Stephen Gregory
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From:

posted 20 September 2000 08:08 PM     profile     
Actually "Nashville Alive" was on TBS. It was a "Dress Rehersal" if you will, for the Nashville Network before it's launch. The Sound Factory was also the "house band" on Purina's "That Nashville Music" at that time. A TNN show I enjoyed was "Country Standard Time" Which featured many clips from the old "syndicated" shows produced in Nashville.

[This message was edited by Stephen Gregory on 20 September 2000 at 08:11 PM.]

Al Udeen
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From: maple grove mn usa

posted 20 September 2000 08:42 PM     profile     
I'll take, Music City Tonite! Tommy & Wanda out front, Twas all downhill from then on!
Smiley Roberts
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From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075

posted 21 September 2000 02:25 AM     profile     
I gotta go with,"Yesteryear....". I wish someone would've carried it on,after Archie's passing.

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Ray Jenkins
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From: Gold Canyon Az. Pinal U.S.A.

posted 21 September 2000 09:24 AM     profile     
Me and Jack Stoner's wife watched the Rodeo together Ray
Yesteryear,Ralph Emery,Statlers.
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[This message was edited by Ray Jenkins on 21 September 2000 at 09:26 AM.]

Frank Freniere
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From: Palos Park IL

posted 21 September 2000 10:37 AM     profile     
I missed out on "Nashville Alive" but I sure do enjoy the theme song, as performed by its composer!
Bob Carlson
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From: Surprise AZ.

posted 21 September 2000 04:47 PM     profile     
We didn't get TNN up here in Flag town then, but when we would go down to Phx to visit our daughter they had reruns of ET with willie Nelson in a Suit and Jack Green. Now that was country. But thats been 25 years ago? And the old Nashville Now.
Bob Carlson

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[This message was edited by Bob Carlson on 21 September 2000 at 04:47 PM.]

Jerry Hayes
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From: Virginia Beach, Va.

posted 21 September 2000 04:54 PM     profile     
I liked Church Street Station. It usually had Buddy & Phil Baugh on a lot of those shows too. Also I liked the one Mark O'Conner hosted from Vanderbilt University but I can't think of the name of it right now. Had Brent Mason on Guitar, and Jerry Douglas on Dobro.

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GaryL
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From: Medina, OH USA

posted 21 September 2000 10:43 PM     profile     
"New Country" gave a lot of people national exposure and I bought more than a few albums after hearing them "live". Besides, Bruce Bouton used to play on the show a lot.
Sam Marshall
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From: Chandler, AZ USA

posted 22 September 2000 02:10 AM     profile     
American Music Shop had Mark O'Connor, Paul Franklin, and Brent Mason (super-duper guitarist) backing people up. Someone could make a fortune releasing those on video - cult status stuff. I remember Marty Stuart and Danny Gatton together. Or Jann Browne and Jim Lauderdale.

I remember 15 years ago, I was watchin' Merle sing "Let's Chase Each Other 'Round the Room Tonite" on Ralph Emory and thinking life was not gonna get any better than this. I was right.

I also remember Clint Strong on a half-hour program playing Django Rhinehardt out the as* with Freddy Powers. Is there a CD of that around anywhere??

TNN, I have have missed you for a long time before now. Thank you CBS for finally sealing the coffin! TNN's death has lasted too long... I quit watchin' a long time ago (except for Opry).

Sam in AZ

[This message was edited by Sam Marshall on 22 September 2000 at 02:15 AM.]

Ray Jenkins
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From: Gold Canyon Az. Pinal U.S.A.

posted 22 September 2000 07:19 AM     profile     
Me too Sam. Ray

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Al Marcus
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From: Cedar Springs,MI USA

posted 22 September 2000 05:29 PM     profile     
When I used to visit with my Grandchildren in Florida, I used to watch "Church Street Station" from Orlando.

It was great! And Buddy was on there quite a bit with his Sierra....the good ole days, Hal Rugg with the Wilburn Brothers on TNN.

I used to watch TNN lots in the early days, that was the only place on Tv then to see good Country Music Shows and watch the steel guitar players...Outside of the opry, it is all gone, too bad.....al.

Andy Alford
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From: Alabama

posted 23 September 2000 03:35 AM     profile     
E.T. PROGRAM
Boomer
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From: Brentwood, TN USA

posted 28 September 2000 10:00 AM     profile     
One of my good memories was doing Church Street Station behind Larry Boone with BE on steel. Not a bad steel man.

My greatest memory however was doing "The Bobby Lord Show" in the mid-sixties with two up and coming songwriters: Hank Cochran and Willie Nelson. I was always a fan of "The Wilburn Bros. Show" and the "The Ernest Tubb Show". Both featured Loretta Lynn, which made my day. Best, Boomer

Frank Estes
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From: Huntsville, AL

posted 28 September 2000 10:35 AM     profile     
Those talent shows (You can be a Star, Be a Star, Charlie Daniels' Talent Roundup) with Mike Johnson on steel were very important for me. I recorded the audio of several of them in hopes of copping those licks. IMO, Jim Ed Brown was an annoying MC, but the band was hot.

"Nashville Now" sometimes. Somehow I was not much of a Ralph Emery fan.

One show that was on briefly was called something like, "Play it again Nashville." Again, Mike Johnson on steel and they would pick a year and sing the hits of that date.

I think a DJ named Charlie Douglas (?) was the MC and I really liked him. I really liked that show.

BDBassett
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From: Rimrock AZ

posted 03 October 2000 10:15 PM     profile     
In the fall of 1982, I had just recently moved to N'ville and with my singer/songwriter wife (at that time) Susan Falconer, we were eeking out a living playing little gigs here and there. Of course we had heard of the big doings at TNN and were looking forward to the inaugural shows.
At one point I was scanning over the want adds when I happened upon an announcment that contestants were being sought for a new game show called Fandango...remember that one?...
I had to go apply and by golly, qualified as a contestant. What a gas that was. Bill Anderson was the host of the Country Music trivia format game show. I was told to bring several changes of clothes to the taping as I might wind up on more than one show.
I easily made it through the first round and the second swiftly hitting my buzzer and deftly answering each question. Then...as the pressure built, I choked on one of the easiest questions of all...I'll never forget it.
"Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed starred in 3 movies together, Smokey and the Bandit, Smokey and the Bandit II and one other. Name the third movie?
I drew an absolute blank and was aced out by someone I later learned had to be a ringer. Ira Louvin's daughter beat me to the answer, Cannonball Run.
I did, however, win a GE electric iron, a case of Cepecal mouthwash and an assortment of Hawaian Tropic tanning oils.
It was about 6 months later when we,(The Susan Falconer Show) were playing the Stagedoor Lounge in the Opryland Hotel every night after Nashville Now was finished airing that someone in the lobby spotted me and said, "You're on TV!" that I caught a few minutes of Fandango and saw myself loose to the lovely Miss Louvin.
But that is nor my favorite memory of TNN, The early years. My favorite memory is hanging out with Larry Sasser, Fred Newell and Hoot Hester night after night. Now that was a gig to remember.
MALCOLM KIRBY
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From: Crofton, KY USA

posted 07 October 2000 02:09 PM     profile     
Bobby Bare and Friends

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