Flatt and Scruggs

To this day, the song lives on.

Country music had a big role in television in the 1960s, thanks in part to these standout moments.

Country music had a big role in television in the 1960s, thanks in part to these standout moments.

To this day, the song lives on.

Dec. 8, 1945, was an historic day for country music.

From the Opry stage to an early morning show on WSM to syndicated television, Flatt, Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys were an integral part of the country music entity.

Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs are known as pioneers of bluegrass music and their band, the Foggy Mountain Boys, is considered one of the most iconic groups in the genre's history.

Let's pick and grin with Flatt and Scruggs playing their classic 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown'.

Let's take Country Music Hall Of Fame members Flatt and Scruggs, and mix in a Hee-Haw favorite, the late Stringbean, and you have this weeks great Classic Country Saturday video!