Guest Tex Ritter sings "High Noon," "Jack of Diamonds" and recites "The Gettysburg Address."  

   September 19, 1963-April 1, 1966. In 1963 Dean hosted a prime-time hour variety series on ABC, which lasted three seasons. Regulars included Karen Morrow, Molly Bee, Chuck McCann, the Chuck Cassey Singers and Rowlf the Muppet, the first of the puppet creations of Jim Henson to be featured on national TV.        

September 19, 1963-April 1, 1966. In 1963 Dean hosted a prime-time hour variety series on ABC, which lasted three seasons. Regulars included Karen Morrow, Molly Bee, Chuck McCann, the Chuck Cassey Singers and Rowlf the Muppet, the first of the puppet creations of Jim Henson to be featured on national TV.
Roger Miller cleans up with many awards, including favorite single of the year, "King of the Road."

The 18th annual Country Western Music Awards are presented on tonight's show. Scheduled guests are Country and Western singers Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Minnie Pearl, Norma Jean Beasler, Del Reeves and the team of Roy Drusky and Priscilla Mitchell. On hand to present the awards are singers Tex Ritter and Roy Acuff; Gov. Frank Clement of Tennessee; and Mrs. Francis Preston, of the Country Music Association. Rowlf, Chuck Cassey Singers, Jimmy Dean hosts.                                                    

The stars of country music gather for the second annual country music awards and the first ever to be telecast.  
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans serve as hosts.

Note: Numerous sources indicate the tape-delayed ceremony aired on November 20th, 1968. However, several newspaper television listings indicate the tape-delayed ceremony aired on October 30th, 1968.            

     Among many stories covered, Huey Newton released from prison, and Tex Ritter runs for political office.          

A ten part anecdotal series, aired by PBS in 1971, with Jon Tuska, executive editor of "Views and Reviews." 

An examination of the first western motion picture cowboys, as a very integral part of American Cultural History, including insightful time line information and facts related to G.M. (Broncho Billy) Anderson, William S. Hart, Tom Mix, Hoot Gibson, Ken Maynard, Buch Jones, Tim McCoy, Tex Ritter, John Wayne.  

Tex Ritter is profiled.

                                                                                                                   

The 1972 Country Music Awards are presented. Loretta Lynn wins the entertainer of the year award.     
Male Vocalist: Charley Pride
Vocal Group: Statler Brothers
Vocal Duo: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
Musician Of The Year: Charlie McCoy
Female Vocalist Of The Year: Loretta Lynn. 
                                                          

WHN radio in New York City presents a tribute to Tex Ritter.