Fort Worth (Tex.)

Charley Pride posing backstage with Waylon Jennings and Pride's children, Kraig, Dion, and Angela who is sitting on Jennings' lap.

Charley Pride( center) performing onstage with band at Panther Hall. Cowtown Jamboree sign in background

Webb Pierce (right) and Donna Jackson (left) posing in front of a Country Music Reporter display at the Fort Worth Stock Show. The billboard in the background has head shots of many notable country music performers

Ray Price (at mic) performing onstage at Panther Hall. Cowtown Jamboree sign in background

Joe Paul Nichols with The Five Pennies performing onstage at Panther Hall. Cowtown Jamboree sign in background

Billy Gray, Beverly Church, and Willie Nelson backstage at Panther Hall. Gray and Church had just taken over operation of Panther Hall.

Willie Nelson performing with band on stage at Panther Hall. Cowtown Jamboree sign in background

Willie Nelson being interviewed by Bill Mack on stage at Panther Hall. Cowtown Jamboree sign in background

Bill Mack (center left), Billy Stack (center), and Willie Nelson (center right). Cowtown Jamboree sign in background

(L-R) Guy Nelson, Wes Pickett, Jody Payne, and Ronnie Ray posing on stage at the Ritz Starlight Club