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Feb 16, 1980

Ray Stevens performs "Shriner's Convention" on "Hee Haw," also featuring Ava Barber and Boxcar Willie, whose train medley includes "Orange Blossom Special," "Wabash Cannonball" and "Night Train To Memphis." Buck Owens covers "The Bottle Let Me Down" and joins Kenny Price and Roy Clark at the close on "Detour"

Feb 16, 1980

The Oak Ridge Boys perform "Y'All Come Back Saloon," "Dream On" and "Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight" on the syndicated TV show "Pop! Goes The Country." Hosted by Ralph Emery, the episode also has Cristy Lane singing "Simple Little Words" and songwriter Kenny O'Dell doing "Behind Closed Doors"

Feb 17, 1980

Mickey Gilley and Johnny Paycheck share the spotlight on PBS-TV's "Soundstage"

Feb 23, 1980

Margo Smith sings "It Only Hurts For A Little While" on "Hee Haw." Other guests on the episode include Hank Snow and Rodney Lay

Feb 24, 1980

NBC airs a TV movie, "Harper Valley P.T.A.," based on the Jeannie C. Riley hit from 1968. It serves as a prototype for a weekly series, which debuts 11 months later

Mar 1, 1980

Barbara Mandrell performs "Fooled By A Feeling" on "Hee Haw." The episode also features Sonny James, Charlie McCoy and Jethro Burns

Mar 1, 1980

Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass appear on "Pop! Goes The Country," performing "Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Wabash Cannonball" and, as the credits roll, "I Saw The Light." Hosted by Ralph Emery, the episode also features Helen Cornelius and Steve Wariner

Mar 2, 1980

PBS stations begin airing "Songs Of A Lusty Land," hosted by Tennessee Ernie Ford. The two-hour special features Kay Starr, Tom T. Hall, Merle Haggard, Linda Hopkins and The Sons Of The Pioneers

Mar 6, 1980

Anne Murray guests on "The Muppet Show," singing a partial version of "Snowbird" and performing "Walk Right Back" with Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem

Mar 7, 1980

"The Midnight Special" welcomes host Mac Davis, who performs his narcissistic "It's Hard To Be Humble." The lineup also features Andy Gibb, Abba and Thelma Houston, who covers "Suspicious Minds"

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