Opryland's Country Christmas (1994) (TV)

The only thing to not like about this is the one hour runtime. This could easily have been twice as long. Greatly appreciated effort from all the participants but with a little somethin' somethin' via the great Neil Diamond and his background singers, The Soul Children of Chicago.

All these Opryland productions are excellent, with wide ranging entertainment fit for the whole family, from upbeat toe-tappers to heartfelt blues. Good stuff all around and more the sentimental for the Christmas themes and imagery. Imagery such as Banjo Santa, for instance.

Opryland's Country Christmas (1994) (TV)

Cast: Clint Black, Neil Diamond, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Ronna Reeves, Mike Snider, Marty Stuart, Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, Tammy Wynette, Trisha Yearwood, Soul Children of Chicago

Academy of Country Music's 20th Anniversary Reunion, The (1986) (TV)

Hosted by the greats, Tammy Wynette and Glen Campbell, this is a wonderful document of the first 20 years of the Academy. With many live and tape archival musical performances by the likes of; Claude Akins, Alabama, Eddy Arnold, Debby Boone, Johnny Cash, Charlie Daniels, Donna Fargo, Janie Fricke, Charles Haid, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Lee, Patsy Montana, The Oak Ridge Boys, Patti Page, Charlie Rich, John Schneider, Charlene Tilton and a ton more, seriously. Not an award show or a contest, this is a reunion of friends and family. Top notch and pretty rare. One personal highlight - at the end of the show you have a cluster of stars gathered as "The Academy of Country Music All-Star Band". Along with all the other great names is a gentleman named Byron Berline, a fiddle player. If you're a fan of The Rolling Stones, circa "Let it Bleed", you'll notice the name.

The Academy of Country Music's 20th Anniversary Reunion (1986) (TV)

Hosts: Tammy Wynette, Glen Campbell