List of country television and radio shows
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The following lists country music TV and radio shows of note:
- American Country Countdown, a spinoff of American Top 40 hosted by Don Bowman (1973-1978), Bob Kingsley (now host of the similar Country Top 40, 1978-2005), and Kix Brooks (2006-present).
- American Idol - While not strictly a country music show, it has launched the careers of several country stars, including Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bucky Covington, Josh Gracin and Kristy Lee Cook
- Austin City Limits, PBS goes country
- The Beverly Hillbillies, legendary situation comedy series that featured a country theme song and frequent appearances, by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
- Country Countdown USA, radio countdown hosted by Lon Helton since 1992.
- Crook & Chase, hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase, 1986 to present, currently on RFD-TV. A radio countdown show also bears the name.
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1969 - 1972
- Grand Ole Opry, broadcasting on WSM from Nashville since 1925 now on GAC
- Hee Haw, featuring Buck Owens and Roy Clark and a pack of droll, cornball comedians, notably Junior Samples. Other artist of note, Archie Campbell, writer and on-air talent.
- The Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971) on ABC Networks
- Lost Highway, a significant BBC documentary on the History of Country Music
- Louisiana Hayride, featured Hank Williams and Elvis Presley in their early years
- Nashville Star country music talent show that has produced such stars as Miranda Lambert, Buddy Jewel, George Canyon, and Chris Young
- National Barn Dance, the original country music radio show, launched in 1924 and running until 1968. The Grand Ole Opry was spun off from this show in 1928.
- Pop! Goes the Country, a weekly syndicated country music variety television series, hosted by Ralph Emery, running between 1974 and 1982.
- The Porter Wagoner Show, aired from 1960 to 1979 and featured a young Dolly Parton and Mel Tillis.
- Renfro Valley Gatherin', airing nationally from Renfro Valley, Kentucky since 1943.
- That Good Ole Nashville Music, 1970 - 1985
- Nashville Now, hosted live by Ralph Emery, it was the cornerstone nightly program for The Nashville Network from 1983 through 1993. Featured muppet co-host, Shotgun Red.
- The Statler Brothers Show, the highest rated show on The Nashville Network from 1991 until its last episode in 1998.
- The Wilburn Brothers Show, long running syndicated country variety television series, hosted by The Wilburn Brothers, running between 1963 and 1974. Launched the career of Loretta Lynn.
