New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Canada (13 episodes)
Florida (Pinellas Suncoast, Cypress Gardens & Marineland) (13 episodes)
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Air-dates vary by city.
Newspaper item:
Jim Stafford To Host Nashville On The Road
NASHVILLE - Jim Stafford will be the featured performer when the "Nashville On The Road" television show begins its seventh season this fall
from a new location in Atlantic Canada.
Along with Stafford, country artists Rex Allen, Jr. and Sue Powell will be regularly featured on the show, which will be filmed for the
first time outside the United States in Canada at New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Mixing music and comedy, the program will also
showcase major country guests, including B.J. Thomas, Razzy Bailey, Carl Perkins, Sylvia, Ed Bruce and Gail Davies.
7.01 [157] Nashville on the Road: Sylvia Tyson (1 of 2)
Guest:
Sylvia Tyson (formerly of Ian and Sylvia)
Music includes:
Sylvia Tyson sings "River Road."
Additional songs:
"Groovin'," "Comfort Me," "The One I Sing My Love Songs To" and "I Got Stoned and I Missed It."
Local air-dates:
12-Sep-1981 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sat. 2am)
12-Sep-1981 KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 10:30pm)
13-Sep-1981 WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11:00pm)
02-Oct-1981 WKBS-48 Philadelphia, PA (Fri. 9:30pm)
03-Oct-1981 KHBF-4 Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
14-Nov-1981 KRIV-26 Houston, Texas (Sat. 7:30pm)
01-Jan-1982 (Repeat) WKBS-48, Philadelphia, PA (Fri. 9:30pm)
02-Jan-1982 (Repeat) KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 7:30pm)
09-Jan-1982 (Repeat) WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
16-Jan-1982 (Repeat) KHBF-4, Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
24-Jan-1982 (Repeat) WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun. 12:30am)
7.02 [158] Nashville on the Road: Gail Davies (1981)
Music includes:
Gail Davies sings "It's a Lovely, Lovely World."
Additional songs:
"Cat's in the Cradle," "Nine to Five," "Oh Lonesome Me," "I'll Be There" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds."
Local air-dates:
19-Sep-1981 KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 11:30pm)
26-Sep-1981 KMSP-9 Minneapolis, Minn. (Sat. 9:00pm)
03-Oct-1981 WUAB-43 Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sat. 1:30am)
09-Jan-1982 (Repeat) KHBF-4 Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
17-Jan-1982 (Repeat) WUAB-43 Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun. 12am)
24-Jan-1982 (Repeat) KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sun. 12am)
7.03 [159] Nashville on the Road: Ronnie Prophet
Guest:
Ronnie Prophet (Canadian-born male vocalist)
Music includes:
Ronnie Prophet sings "Every Story in the Book" and "Without You."
Jim Stafford - "Turn Loose of My Leg."
Rex Allen Jr. - "Drink It Down Lady."
Local air-dates:
19-Sep-1981 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sat. 1:30am)
20-Sep-1981 WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11:00pm)
26-Sep-1981 KXJB-4, Valley City, North Dakota (Sat. 2:00pm)
26-Sep-1981 KHTV-39, Houston, Texas (Sat. 9:30pm)
01-May-1982 (Repeat) WKBS-48, Philadelphia, PA (Sat. 10:30pm)
16-May-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11pm)
7.04 [160] Nashville on the Road: Sylvia (1981)
Guest:
Sylvia (singer Sylvia Hutton, born Sylvia Jane Kirby)
Music includes:
Sylvia sings "The Matador."
Other songs include
"Let's Keep It That Way," "Can You Come out and Play?" and "South's Gonna Do It."
Local air-dates:
20-Sep-1981 WTVC-9, Chattanooga, TN (Sun. 1:00pm)
13-Nov-1981 WUAB-43, Lorain, Ohio (early Sat. 1:30am)
24-Apr-1982 (Repeat) WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
09-May-1982 (Repeat) WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (early Sun 1:30am)
15-May-1982 (Repeat) WKBS-48, Philadelphia, PA (Sat. 10:30pm)
30-May-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11:00pm)
28-Aug-1982 (Repeat) KXJB-4, Valley City, ND (Sat. 1:30pm)
7.05 [161] Nashville on the Road: The Good Brothers
Guests:
The Good Brothers (Canadian country, bluegrass and folk band)
Local air-dates:
20-Sep-1981 WTVC-9, Chattanooga, TN (Sun. 4:00pm)
26-Sep-1981 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sat. 2:00am)
03-Oct-1981 KXJB-4, Valley City, North Dakota (Sat. 2:00pm)
03-Oct-1981 KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 7:30pm)
16-Jan-1982 (Repeat) KXJB-4, Valley City, North Dakota (Sat. 12pm)
24-Jan-1982 (Repeat) KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sun. 11:30pm)
7.06 [162] Nashville on the Road: B.J. Thomas (1 of 2)
Local air-dates:
26-Sep-1981 KHBF-4, Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
03-Oct-1981 KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 11:30pm)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: B.J. Thomas (circa 1981)
Music includes:
B.J. Thomas sings "Hand of the Man" and "The Lovin' Kind."
Rex Allen Jr. - "Shame on Me"
Sue Powell - "Over the Rainbow."
7.07 [163] Nashville on the Road: Carl Perkins (1981)
Taped on Prince Edward Island In Canada.
Synopsis:
Jim Stafford and Rex Allen, Jr. - "You Can Have Her (I Don't Want Her)."
Carl Perkins - "Matchbox."
Sue Powell - "Who's Cheating Who?"
Rex Allen Jr. - "Just A Country Boy."
Jim Stafford - "Mama Knows."
Carl Perkins - "Rockabilly Fever."
Local air-dates:
30-Oct-1981 WKBS-48, Philadelphia, PA (Fri. 10:00pm)
31-Oct-1981 KHBF-4, Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
07-Nov-1981 KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 11:30pm)
14-Nov-1981 WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
19-June-1982 (Repeat) KIFI-8, Idaho Falls, Idaho (Sat. 5:30pm)
7.08 [164] Nashville on the Road: Razzy Bailey (1981)
Local air-dates:
31-Oct-1981 KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 11:30pm)
07-Nov-1981 WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
14-Nov-1981 KGGM-13, Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM (Sat. 4pm)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: Razzy Bailey
Music includes:
Razzy Bailey sings "Old No Homer."
Sue Powell - "Lesson in Leavin'."
7.09 [165] Nashville on the Road: Ed Bruce
Local air-dates:
06-Nov-1981 WKBS-48, Philadelphia, PA (Fri. 9:30pm)
07-Nov-1981 WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
07-Nov-1981 KHBF-4, Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
14-Nov-1981 KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 11:30pm)
02-May-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11pm)
15-May-1982 (Repeat) WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: Ed Bruce
Music includes:
Ed Bruce sings "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys."
Additional songs:
"The Auctioneer" and "Back on the Road Again."
7.10 [166] Nashville on the Road: Lori Allen
Local air-dates:
07-Nov-1981 KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 7:30pm)
08-Nov-1981 KEZI-9, Eugene, Oregon (Sun. 5:30pm)
14-Nov-1981 KHBF-4, Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
27-Mar-1982 (Repeat?) KXLY-4, Spokane, Wash. (Sat. 3:00pm)
27-Mar-1982 (Repeat) KIFI-8, Idaho Falls, Idaho (Sat. 5:30pm)
10-Apr-1982 (Repeat) KTVT-11, Fort Worth, TX (Sat. 9:00pm)
18-Apr-1982 (Repeat) WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun 1:30am)
Note:Very little information is available on guest Lori Allen.
She might be the person pictured on this (circa 1980) "Canadian Country Music Stars" playing card.
7.11 [167] Nashville on the Road: B.J. Thomas (2 of 2)
Local air dates:
06-Feb-1982 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, OH (early Sun. 12:30am)
27-Feb-1982 KIFI-8, Idaho Falls, Idaho (Sat. 5:30pm)
06-Mar-1982 KCRA-3 Sacramento, CA (Sat. 4:00pm)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: B.J. Thomas (circa 1981)
Music includes:
B.J. Thomas sings "Stay All Night" and "Statue of a Fool."
Sue Powell - "Danny Boy."
Note:
"Statue of a Fool" was a track on B.J. Thomas' 1981 album "Some Love Songs Never Die."
7.12 [168] Nashville on the Road: Sylvia Tyson (2 of 2)
Guest:
Sylvia Tyson (formerly of Ian and Sylvia)
Music includes:
Sylvia Tyson - "Same Old Thing."
Jim Stafford sings his 1974 hit "My Girl Bill."
Additional songs:
"Y'all Come," "Lady," "Midnight Flyer" and "Up in Smoke."
Local air-dates:
20-Mar-1982 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (early Sun. 12:30am)
17-Apr-1982 KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 10:30pm)
11-Sep-1982 (Repeat) KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 10:30pm)
12-Sep-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11:00pm)
19-Sep-1982 (Repeat) KRIV-26, Houston, TX (early Mon. 12am)
7.13 [169] Nashville on the Road: Cast Show (1981)
Synopsis:
Episode featuring series regulars Jim Stafford, Sue Powell, and Rex Alien Jr.
Local air-dates:
20-Mar-1982 KXJB-4, Valley City, North Dakota (Sat. 4pm)
20-Mar-1982 KIFI-8, Idaho Falls, Idaho (Saturday 5:30pm)
21-Mar-1982 WGTU-29, Traverse City, Michigan (Sun. 11pm)
27-Mar-1982 KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 12:00pm)
02-Apr-1982 WXNE-25, Boston, Mass. (early Sat. 1:00am)
10-Apr-1982 KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 11:30pm)
11-Apr-1982 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun 1:30am)
17-Apr-1982 KGGM-13, Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM (Sat. 4pm)
17-Apr-1982 KHBF-4, Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
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Next 13 episodes: Taped in Florida.
'Billboard' magazine article (Dec 5, 1981):
"Top Names For 'Nashville' TVer"
Pinellas Suncoast, Fla. - The new 13-week season of "Nashville on the Road" will feature a country headliner during each segment airing,
in addition to the show's regular performer/hosts Sue Powell, Rex Allen Jr. and Jim Stafford.
News item:
Nashville - Taping of the nationally syndicated country music TV show "Nashville on the Road" begins Monday (August 28, 1978) in Cypress Gardens and Marineland, Fla.
Artists to be spotlighted on the 145-market syndicated tv show include Chet Atkins, Steve Wariner, Susie Allanson, Dave Rowland and Sugar,
George Strait, Big Al Downing, David Frizzell & Shelley West, Conway Twitty, Sonny James, Corbin/Hanner Band, Dottsy and Roger Whitaker.
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7.14 [170] Nashville on the Road: Big Al Downing
Guest:
Big Al Downing
Local air-dates:
28-Nov-1981 WXIX-19, Cincinnati, Ohio (Sat. 10:00pm)
21-Mar-1982 (Repeat?) WTTV-4, Bloomington, Indiana (Sun 3:00am)
03-Apr-1982 (Repeat?) KJAC-4, Port Arthur-Beaumont, TX (Sat. 4pm)
03-Apr-1982 (Repeat?) KIFI-8, Idaho Falls (Saturday 5:30pm)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: Big Al Downing
Music includes:
Big Al Downing performs "I Ain't No Fool."
Additional song:
"Teardrops in My Heart."
7.15 [171] Nashville on the Road: Dave Rowland & Sugar (1981)
Guests:
Dave Rowland & Sugar (trio consisting of Dave Rowland, Jamie Kaye and Melissa Dean)
Music includes:
Dave Rowland & Sugar - "The Pleasure's All Mine."
Additional song:
"Mind Your Own Business."
Local air-dates:
19-Dec-1981 KXJB-4, Valley City, North Dakota (Sat. 3:30pm)
19-Dec-1981 KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 7:30pm)
13-Mar-1982 (Repeat) KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 10pm)
17-Apr-1982 (Repeat) KIFI-8, Idaho Falls, Idaho (Sat. 5:30pm)
17-Apr-1982 (Repeat) WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
17-Apr-1982 (Repeat) WKBS-48, Philadelphia, PA (Sat. 10:30pm)
7.16 [172] Nashville on the Road: David Frizzell & Shelly West (1 of 2)
Local air dates:
02-Jan-1982 KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 11:30pm)
08-Jan-1982 WKBS-48, Philadelphia, PA (Fri. 9:30pm)
16-Jan-1982 WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
23-Jan-1982 WXNE-25, Boston, Mass. (Sat. 1:00am)
23-Jan-1982 KHBF-4, Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:30pm)
20-June-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11pm)
26-June-1982 (Repeat) WEHT-25 Evansville, Indiana (Sat. 10:15pm)
03-July-1982 (Repeat) KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 11:30pm)
01-Aug-1982 (Repeat) WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun 12:30am)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: David Frizzell & Shelly West
Music includes:
David Frizzell & Shelly West - "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma."
7.17 [173] Nashville on the Road: Dottsy
Guest:
Dottsy (singer Dottsy Brodt)
Music includes:
Dottsy sings "Mama" and "Let the Little Bird Fly."
Local air-dates:
23-Jan-1982 WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
23-Jan-1982 KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 10:00pm)
08-May-1982 (Repeat) WKBS-48, Philadelphia, PA (Sat. 10:30pm)
23-May-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11pm)
7.18 [174] Nashville on the Road: George Strait
Guest:
George Strait
Music includes:
George Strait - "Down and Out" and "Unwound."
Local air-dates:
19-Feb-1982 WKBS-48, Philadelphia, PA (Fri. 9:30pm)
27-Feb-1982 KXLY-4, Spokane, Washington (Sat. 3:00pm)
27-Feb-1982 KXJB-4 Valley City, North Dakota (Sat. 4:00pm)
7.19 [175] Nashville on the Road: Susie Allanson
Music includes:
Susie Allanson - "Love Is Knockin' at My Door (Here Comes Forever Again)" and "Hearts (Our Hearts)."
Local air-dates:
20-Feb-1982 KGGM-13, Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM (Sat. 4pm)
20-Feb-1982 KMSP-9, Minneapolis, Minn. (Sat. 9:00pm)
20-Feb-1982 KHBF-4 Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:25pm)
06-Mar-1982 KGGM-13, Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM (Sat. 4pm)
06-Mar-1982 KJAC-4, Port Arthur-Beaumont, Texas (Sat. 4pm)
12-June-1982 (Repeat?) KXJB-4, Valley City, North Dakota (Sat. 2pm)
04-July-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11pm)
7.20 [176] Nashville on the Road: Conway Twitty (1 of 2)
Local air dates:
20-Feb-1982 WEHT-25, Evansville, Indiana (Sat. 10:50pm)
20-Feb-1982 KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 11:55am)
21-Feb-1982 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun. 12:30am)
27-June-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11pm)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: Conway Twitty
Guest:
Conway Twitty
Music includes:
Conway Twitty - "Tight Fittin' Jeans" and "You've Never Been This Far Before."
7.21 [177] Nashville on the Road: Corbin & Hanner Band
Guests:
The Corbin-Hanner Band (Bob Corbin, Dave Hanner, Dave Freeland, Kip Paxton, Al Snyder and Gary Jacobs)
Music includes:
The Corbin-Hanner Band - "Beautiful You."
Local air-dates:
27-Feb-1982 WTTV-4, Bloomington, Indiana (Sat. 8:30pm)
06-Mar-1982 WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
01-Aug-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11pm)
7.22 [178] Nashville on the Road: Sonny James (1981)
Local air-dates:
06-Mar-1982 WEHT-25, Evansville, Indiana (Sat. 10:15pm)
07-Mar-1982 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun 1:30am)
18-July-1982 (Repeat) WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11pm)
21-July-1982 (Repeat) WPEC-12, West Palm Beach, FL (Wed 1:10am)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: Sonny James
Music includes:
Sonny James - "I'll Never Find Another You."
Additional songs:
"In the Garden," "But You Know I Love You" and "If You Could Read My Mind."
7.23 [179] Nashville on the Road: Steve Wariner
Music includes:
Steve Wariner - "Your Memory."
Additional song:
"Walk Right Back."
Local air-dates:
03-Apr-1982 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (early Sun. 1:30am)
10-Apr-1982 WHBF-4, Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
7.24 [180] Nashville on the Road: Chet Atkins and Roger Whittaker
Guests:
Chet Atkins
Roger Whittaker
Music includes:
Roger Whittaker - "Smooth Sailing" and "Lyin' Eyes."
Chet Atkins - "Ready for the Times to Get Better."
Additional song:
"Rocky Top" (possibly performed by Chet Atkins)
Local air-dates:
30-Apr-1982 WXNE-25, Boston, Mass. (early Sat. 1:00am)
08-May-1982 WFMZ-69, Allentown, PA (Sat. 9:30pm)
15-May-1982 WGTU-29, Traverse City, Michigan (Sat. 3:00pm)
23-May-1982 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun 1:30am)
29-May-1982 KMSP-9, Minneapolis, Minn. (Sat. 9:00pm)
7.25 [181] Nashville on the Road: David Frizzell & Shelly West (2 of 2)
Local air dates:
08-May-1982 KHBF-4, Rock Island, IL (Sat. 11:00pm)
15-May-1982 KTVT-11, Fort Worth, TX (Sat. 9:00pm)
16-May-1982 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun. 1:30am)
05-June-1982 WXNE-25, Boston, Mass. (Sat. 1:00am)
07-Aug-1982 (Repeat) KXLY-4, Spokane, WA (Sat. 5:30pm)
14-Aug-1982 (Repeat) WXNE-25, Boston, Mass. (Sat. 1:00am)
21-Aug-1982 (Repeat) KHQA-7, Hannibal, MO / Quincy, IL (Sat. 12:30am)
21-Aug-1982 (Repeat) WTTV-4, Bloomington/Indianapolis, IN (Sat. 8pm)
21-Aug-1982 (Repeat) WEHT-25 Evansville, Indiana (Sat. 11:15pm)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: David Frizzell & Shelly West
Music includes:
Shelly West & David Frizzell - "Husbands and Wives."
7.26 [182] Nashville on the Road: Conway Twitty (2 of 2)
Local air dates:
09-May-1982 WAFF-48, Huntsville, AL (Sun. 11pm)
15-May-1982 KJAC-4, Port Arthur-Beaumont, TX (Sat. 4:00pm)
22-May-1982 KRIV-26, Houston, Texas (Sat. 10:30pm)
29-May-1982 KXJB-4, Valley City, ND (Sat. 1:00pm)
06-June-1982 WUAB-43, Lorain/Cleveland, Ohio (Sun. 1:30am)
Matching episode?
[--] Nashville on the Road: Conway Twitty (1981-82 season)
Taped at Clearwater Beach in Florida.
Synopsis:
Jim Stafford - "On The Old Banjo."
Conway Twitty - "Hello Darlin'."
Sue Powell - "It's All I Can Do."
Rex Allen Jr. - "Back On My Mind."
Conway Twitty - "I'd Like To Lay You Down."
Rex Allen Jr & Jim Stafford - "Elvira" duet.
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