That's Country
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That's Country was a New Zealand
country and western television variety show broadcast between 1976 and 1983. The Show was hosted by Ray Columbus
and featured local as well as international talent. Local talent included Suzanne Prentice
, Ritchie Pickett
, Patsy Riggir
and the Topp Twins
. American artist Emmylou Harris
also performed on the show.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
country and western television variety show broadcast between 1976 and 1983. The Show was hosted by Ray Columbus
Ray Columbus
Ray Columbus is a New Zealand solo singer and entertainer who has had a career spanning six decades. He was lead singer of Ray Columbus & the Invaders who had a hit with She's A Mod in the 1960s. Since then he has been a solo singer and television host.-Links:* *...
and featured local as well as international talent. Local talent included Suzanne Prentice
Suzanne Prentice
Suzanne Prentice is a country singer in New Zealand.Much respected icon in New Zealand for talented leadership in educational field with young people via music,numerous recordings worldwide....
, Ritchie Pickett
Ritchie Pickett
Ritchie Pickett was a New Zealand country music singer-songwriter who was born in Morrinsville, in the province of Waikato...
, Patsy Riggir
Patsy Riggir
Patsy Riggir is a New Zealand country and western singer. Born in the Waikato town of Putaruru, Riggir was the first winner of Gore's Golden Guitar Awards in 1974 Her album "Patsy Riggir Country" won the top selling category at the 1987 CMAA Country Music Awards held in Tamworth, Australia...
and the Topp Twins
Topp Twins
The Topp Twins are the folk singing sister comedy duo of New Zealand entertainers Jools and Lynda Topp.They are known for their country music influenced style, live shows and television performances. They are openly lesbian...
. American artist Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
also performed on the show.