Jamboree U.S.A.
Years
'77 - '82

This is where Jerry transitioned from player, to his involvement with the business side of music as Assistant general Manager from 1977-1978, and then promoted to General Manager in 1979, for "The Wheeling Jamboree", a division of Columbia Pictures. This show  was world famous and was broadcast live each Saturday night on 50,000 watt WWVA  radio.  The show, second only to The Grand Ole Opry in length, covered 23 states, and 6 Canadian provinces live.  He was also nominated for a position on the CMA board. It was during this time in 1977, that he co-developed "Jamboree In The Hills" with Glenn Reeves.  
Jerry produced and directed the live shows with acts including: Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Crystal Gayle, The Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, Charlie Rich, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Larry Gatlin, Bill Anderson, Barbara Mandrell, Charlie Pride, Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis, Don Williams, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Emmy Lou Harris, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams Jr., Ronnie Millsap, The Statler Brothers, Eddie Rabbitt, and pretty much anybody else who was prominent during this time period in country music.