Series
The Country Touch
Television, 1968–1970
The Country Touch was a widely popular country and western music show from the late 1960s. Produced by Bryan Easte for the NZ Broadcasting Corporation, the show was filmed on an Auckland hay barn set and featured musical numbers, from folk, fiddles, and banjos to bluegrass, introduced by the legendary Tex Morton. Regulars included The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, Brian Hirst’s Country Touch Singers (with a team of 20 square dancers), and Kay and Shane. Has Auckland ever been this close to the Appalachians?
