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Dec 5, 1979

"John Denver And The Muppets: A Christmas Together" airs on ABC. Among their collaborations are "The Twelve Days Of Christmas," "Silent Night" and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

Dec 6, 1979

Johnny Cash performs "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky" during his annual CBS Christmas special. Musical guest Anne Murray sings "You Needed Me," and Tom T. Hall contributes "(Old Dogs-Children And) Watermelon Wine." Also appearing are June Carter Cash and comedian Andy Kaufman

Dec 8, 1979

Freddy Fender sings "Pfft You Was Gone" in Spanish on "Hee Haw," where The Stoneman Family is also musical guest. Buck Owens, Roy Clark and Kenny Price cover "I Walk The Line," and Owens reprises "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail"

Dec 8, 1979

Don Williams performs "Tulsa Time," "I Would Like To See You Again" and "Lay Down Beside Me" on the syndicated TV show "Pop! Goes The Country." Hosted by Ralph Emery, the episode also features Dave & Sugar on "My World Begins And Ends With You," "Golden Tears" and "Stay With Me"

Dec 12, 1979

Roy Clark sings "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)" on CBS-TV's "A Country Christmas." Also appearing: Minnie Pearl, The Oak Ridge Boys, Barbi Benton, George Gobel and Loretta Lynn with daughters Patsy and Peggy Lynn

Dec 12, 1979

CBS airs "The Crystal Gayle Special," with Gayle and guest B.B. King covering Willie Nelson's "Night Life." Also in the mix are Judy Collins, The Statler Brothers and magician Doug Henning

Dec 14, 1979

Barbara Mandrell and Louise Mandrell appear in the ABC special "Merry Christmas From The Grand Ole Opry," along with Ronnie Milsap, The Statler Brothers and Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band

Dec 15, 1979

Con Hunley performs "Since I Fell For You" on the syndicated TV show "Pop! Goes The Country." Hosted by Ralph Emery, the episode also features Bill Anderson and Jim Stafford, who does "The South's Gonna Do It Again"

Dec 15, 1979

Conway Twitty sings "Don't Take It Away" and "I May Never Get To Heaven" as a guest on "Hee Haw." The Hagers cover "If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me." Buck Owens, Roy Clark and Kenny Price close the show with "I'm Moving On"

Dec 16, 1979

CBS-TV presents "Circus Of The Stars," with John Schneider, Barbi Benton, Charlene Tilton, Loni Anderson and Erik Estrada, among others

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