Ralph Emery, the country music disc jockey and television host, passed away Saturday at the age of 88!

Country music legend: Ralph Emery, the country music disc jockey and television host, passed away Saturday at the age of 88 (pictured 2018).

Goes the Country, a syndicated television music series which ran from 1974 to 1980. 

Rise to stardom: Emery rose to fame as Nashville WSM's all-night DJ from 1957 to 1972 (pictured 2009)

Emery was inducted in to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the National Radio Hall of Fame.  

Inductee: Emery was inducted in to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the National Radio Hall of Fame (pictured 2008)