Hank Williams, Jr.
Dolly Parton is celebrating a half-century of being an official Grand Ole Opry member with “Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry,” a two-hour special that airs on NBC. The special is a celebration of Parton’s 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It will feature new interviews as well as a performance from Parton on the Opry stage where she’ll deliver some of her biggest hits in front of a live audience. In addition, her superstar friends – Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Chris Janson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Margo Price, Hank Williams Jr., and others – will also be on board to celebrate Parton’s career and perform.
The Louisiana Hayride was a radio show that gave fresh talent a chance to perfect their distinct performance styles before a weekly live audience. During its heyday, between 1948-1958 "the hayride" rivaled even Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry in the number of listen-ship.
Music City News was founded in 1963, by country music singer Faron Young. In 1967, the publication began to confer annual awards; in 1978, it began televising them, with the inclusion of artist performances. These awards were not decided by a secretive committee or by an "association," but by fan nominations. Each installment of the Country Legends Live series highlights performances from particular annual awards shows. Country Legends Live, Vol. 4 offers a "best of" the 1984, 1985 and 1986 Music City News Awards Shows. Featured artists in this installment include Hank Williams, Jr., Reba McEntire, Johnny Cash, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, Ricky Van Shelton, Kathy Mattea, K.T. Oslin, the Oak Ridge Boys, The Statler Brothers, Highway 101, The Forester Sisters, Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless and Ronnie Milsap.
Newly updated, the authorized biography of Waylon Jennings, from his days as Buddy Holly's protégé to his battles with the Nashville system. From his musical breakthrough in the 1970's to drug addiction and recovery in the 1980's to his death in 2002. A memorable portrait of one of the great legends of country music. Featuring rare footage and excerpts from over 20 of Waylon's greatest hits. Includes the complete program - The Lost Outlaw Performance. In 1978, Waylon Jennings and the Waylors performed on the concert stage of the Grand Ole Opry. This show captures Waylon Jennings and his band at the height of the country music Outlaw period, ample evidence of the extraordinary writing and singing talents of Waylon Jennings. The Lost Outlaw Performance is presented in it's entirety exactly as it was recorded.
Hank performs his greatest hits live at the Omni, Atlanta Georgia in 1989. Intercut with concert performances are profiles of Hank relaxing at home in Tennesse and his hunting refuge in Montana.
TV movie based on the singer's life, under his mother's thumb, competing with the ghost of one of the most famous singers in C&W music history, and aspiring to rise above it all.
Willa wants to make it on her own. Her mom's a drunk, her husband has abandoned her, and she has 2 kids. She waitresses during the day and loads produce at night in exchange for truck-driving lessons. She is determined to become a truck driver, and will let no obstacles block her path.
A country music show comes to Broadway with the only big screen appearance of the legendary Hank Williams.
