Pop! Goes the Country
During the 1970s, country music programs became a staple of syndicated television, and "Pop! Goes the Country" was among them. Taped in Nashville, this 30-minute series featured performances by all the popular country artists of the day from the legends and established stars to up-and-coming acts. Several artists were showcased per episode. During the 1982-1983 season (its final season), the show was taped from Opryland's Gaslight Theatre.
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During the 1970s, country music programs became a staple of syndicated television, and "Pop! Goes the Country" was among them. Taped in Nashville, this 30-minute series featured performances by all the popular country artists of the day from the legends and established stars to up-and-coming acts. Several artists were showcased per episode. During the 1982-1983 season (its final season), the show was taped from Opryland's Gaslight Theatre.
Season 3 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 1976
Episode 1
Barbara Mandrell, Bobby Bare, Cletus Maggard
Sat, Sep 18, 1976
Barbara Mandrell - "Show Me." Bobby Bare - "The Winner." Cletus Maggard - "White Night." Barbara Mandrell - "Midnight Oil." Bobby Bare - "Ride Me Down Easy." Barbara Mandrell Orchestra (without Barbara Mandrell) - "Fireball Mail" instrumental.
Episode 2
Tanya Tucker, T.G. Sheppard, Megan
Sat, Sep 25, 1976
Tanya Tucker - "Ain't That A Shame?" T G Sheppard - "We Just Live Here." Tanya Tucker - "Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You." Megan - "My Sugar Blue." T G Sheppard - "Another Woman." Tanya Tucker - "You've Got Me to Hold On To." Tanya Tucker's backing band (without Tanya) - "Two Mile Pike" Instrumental.
Episode 3
Sonny James, Don Gibson, Sarah Johns
Sat, Oct 2, 1976
Sonny James - "Bright Lights Big City." Don Gibson - "Sweet Dreams." Sarah Johns - "Let the Big Wheels Roll." Sonny James - "The Prisoner's Song." Sarah Johns - "Love is Gonna Live Here Again." Sonny James and Don Gibson - medley: "Sea of Heartbreak," "Take Good Care of Her," "Just One Time," "Young Love," "Oh Lonesome Me" and "Running Bear." Sonny James and Don Gibson - "Wildwood Flower" instrumental.
Episode 4
Merle Haggard and The Strangers, Leona Willimas, Ronnie Reno, Tiger Bell
Sat, Oct 9, 1976
Merle Haggard - "It Makes No Difference Now." Leona Williams - "Run on, Molly, Run." Merle Haggard - "I'm Not That Good At Goodbyes." Ronnie Reno - "My Music." The Strangers (Merle Haggard's back-up band) - "Fat Boy Rag" instrumental. Merle Haggard - "Precious Memories" (gospel song). Tiger Bell (child performer) - "Tennessee Wagoner".
Episode 5
Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Sheila Wilson
Sat, Oct 16, 1976
Jerry Reed - "Alabama Jubilee." Chet Atkins - "Vincent." Sheila Wilson - "Tenderly He Loves Me." Jerry Reed - "Papa's Knee." Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins - "I'll Say She Does." Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins - "Winter Walking".
Episode 6
Tom T. Hall, The Osborne Brothers
Sat, Oct 23, 1976
Tom T. Hall - "Paradise." The Osborne Brothers - "Ruby Are You Mad?" Tom T. Hall and the Osborne Brothers - "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arm".
Episode 7
Mel Tillis, Crystal Gayle, Terry Bradshaw
Sat, Oct 30, 1976
Mel Tillis - "Love Revival." Mel Tillis - "Lookin' For Tomorrow." Terry Bradshaw - "The Last Word in Lonesome Is Me." Terry Bradshaw - "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." Crystal Gayle - "One More Time." Crystal Gayle - "I'll Get Over You."
Episode 8
The Statler Brothers, Ronnie Prophet
Sat, Nov 6, 1976
The Statler Brothers - "Class of '57." The Statler Brothers - "Bed of Roses." Ronnie Prophet - "It's Enough."
Episode 9
Donna Fargo, Johnny Paycheck, Jim Owen
Sat, Nov 13, 1976
Donna Fargo - "Mr. Doodles." Donna Fargo - "I've Loved You All of the Way." Johnny Paycheck - "I Sleep with Her Memory Every Night." Johnny Paycheck - "11 Months and 29 Days."
Episode 10
Hank Williams Jr., Jan Freeman, Connie Smith
Sat, Nov 20, 1976
Hank Williams Jr. - "Can't You See?" Connie Smith - "I Don't Wanna Talk It Over Anymore." Hank Williams Jr. - "It's All Over but the Crying." Jan Freeman - "Any Port In A Storm." Hank Williams Jr. - "Brothers of the Road." Connie Smith - "So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)."
Episode 11
Mickey Gilley, Gary Stewart, Margo Smith, Minnie Pearl
Sat, Nov 27, 1976
Gary Stewart and Mickey Gilley - "If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time." Minnie Pearl talks with Gary Stewart and Mickey Gilley. Margo Smith - "Save Your Kisses for Me." Gary Stewart - "In Some Room Above the Street." Minnie Pearl does a comedy monologue. Mickey Gilley - "The Girls All Get Prettier At Closing Time." Gary Stewart and Mickey Gilley - "Lawdy, Miss Clawdy" and "Bye-Bye Baby." Gary Stewart and Mickey Gilley close the show with a piano duet.