Sep 17, 1960

Jimmy Wakely appears on ABC's "Ozark Jubilee"

Sep 24, 1960

"Ozark Jubilee," featuring Red Foley as host, makes its final prime-time appearance on ABC-TV

Oct 3, 1960

"The Andy Griffith Show" debuts on CBS. Set in Mayberry, North Carolina, it runs eight years and features The Dillards, a bluegrass band that influences The Eagles, as a recurring TV group The Darlings, beginning in 1963

Oct 19, 1960

Ricky Nelson performs "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" in his role on ABC's "The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet"

Dec 21, 1960

'Tis the season: Ricky Nelson delivers "Jingle Bells" in a holiday-themed episode of "The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet" on ABC-TV

Dec 28, 1960

Ricky Nelson performs "You Are The Only One" during the week's installment of "The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet" on ABC

Jan 14, 1961

"Town Hall Party," an influential country radio/TV show in Los Angeles, comes to a conclusion after nine years. Its regulars included Merle Travis, Tex Ritter, Freddie Hart and Joe Maphis

Jan 27, 1961

"Sing Along With Mitch" debuts on NBC-TV with lyrics printed on the screen so the audience can participate at home. Host Mitch Miller is a former pop record executive who produced a number of Marty Robbins sessions

Feb 8, 1961

Ricky Nelson performs "You Are The Only One" for the second time in six weeks on ABC's "The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet"

Feb 13, 1961

Clarence White and Roland White appear as members of The Country Boys on an episode of the CBS sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show"