That Nashville Sound: Ralph Emery's Nashville Now

On May 31, 2015 The Nashville Public Library’s music series That Nashville Sound
presented Ralph Emery’s Nashville Now. In 1983 on The Nashville Network, Nashville Now aired its pilot episode from Opryland USA. Many would argue that the show changed the course of country music during its 10-year run, providing a platform that helped launch the careers of some of country music’s biggest stars. In the downtown Library main auditorium Nashville Now host and Country Music Hall of Fame® member Ralph Emery guided attendees through an afternoon of memories. Thanks to the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, NPL was able to access the video vaults of the original broadcast. Mr. Emery was joined by guests who made regular appearances on the show including, Con Hunley, Ray Stevens, Lori Morgan, Barbara Mandrell, and puppeteer Steve Hall with Mr. Emery’s sidekick Shotgun Red.

Mickey Guyton ~ Somebody Else Will (new lyric video)

Gail Davies ~ You Turn Me On I'm A Radio {1982}

Don Henley & Dolly Parton ~ When I Stop Dreaming {2015}

Fess Parker ~ Wringle Wrangle {1956}

March 14, 1981 episode of Barbara Mandrell And The Mandrell Sisters

(guests Teddy Pendergrass & Mickey Gilley)

^^The 2nd song kinda sounds polkaish.

MickyDolenz said:

^^The 2nd song kinda sounds polkaish.

Well, they do have a guy playing the accordion...

Pointer Sisters ~ Fairytale {1974}

Willie Nelson is country? if he is, then i love his 1992 song called She Is Gone, beautiful song.

214 said:

Willie Nelson is country? if he is, then i love his 1992 song called She Is Gone, beautiful song.

If Willie Nelson ain't country, who is?!

purplethunder3121 said:

214 said:

Willie Nelson is country? if he is, then i love his 1992 song called She Is Gone, beautiful song.

If Willie Nelson ain't country, who is?!

Yeah right, what an asshole i am

Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt ~ The Sweetest Gift {1976}

Buck Owens ~ Child Support {1976}

Ronnie Prophet ~ Phantom Of The Opry {1979}

Mary Chapin Carpenter ~ Right Now {1990}

Shelby Lynne ~ Slow Me Down {1995}

Allison Moorer ~ Like It Used To Be {2015}

Tami Neilson feat. Marlon Williams ~ Lonely {2015}

Micky Dolenz ~ Quiet Desperation {2012}

B. B. King ~ Alexis' Boogie {1971}

David Frizzell ~ I'm Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home {1982}

Willie Nelson & The Texas Troubadours ~ My Window Faces The South {1965}

Holly Williams ~ Drinkin' {2013}

[Edited 11/18/15 16:47pm]

Country music with plangent pedal steel guitar parts are the loveliest things in all of pop music.

MickyDolenz said:

Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt ~ The Sweetest Gift {1976}

Emmylou Harris' voice is one of the prettiest in pop music; her intonation is pure.

She's smokin' hot too (my wife resembles her).

Rhiannon Giddens ~ Black Is The Color / Julie {2015}

[Edited 11/23/15 13:53pm]

MickyDolenz said:

Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt ~ The Sweetest Gift {1976}

I love this vid. I copped that Trio album too.