1x1 - The Decision

September 26, 1983

Boone confronts his parents with his decision to make music his career, with or without their support. Mr. Johnson dies and leaves his guitar to Boone. At the funeral Boone's parents announce they will support him in any career he chooses.

1x2 - The Trial

October 17, 1983

Boone is injured in an explosion at the airport, but his music takes on a new dimension when he develops a friendship with singer Lucky Parsons.

1x4 - Banjo

October 10, 1983

Boone and Rome discover an orphaned girl living in a burned-out cabin.

1x5 - The Monument

September 26, 1983

Boone gets into trouble with the law and almost misses his chance to perform at a war monument dedication.

1x6 - The Decision

October 31, 1983

1x7 - Hard to Get

July 28, 1984

Boone gets involved with a woman who has a five-year-old son and runs moonshine for her ex. Boone's parents are arrested and he puts himself in danger to protect the woman and her son.

1x8 - The Front Line

August 4, 1984

Rome gets drafted and Boone enlists so they can be together. Boone fails the physical and is rejected. As Rome prepares to leave he hears the Korean War is over. While he is celebrating his motorcycle falls, crushing his knee and preventing him from going into the army.

1x9 - The Audition

December 5, 1983

1x10 - Words and Music

December 12, 1983

Boone and Rome help thwart a crooked record producer.

1x11 - The Last Dance (a.k.a. A Trip Down to Memphis)

October 3, 1983

Boone and Rome miss the senior prom to accompany Mr. Johnson to a nightclub.

1x12 - The Runaway

August 11, 1984

Cousin Geneva leaves her husband and comes to Nashville to get Boone to help her launch a music career. Her first appearance does not go very well, but Boone discovers she has a talent for sewing. Geneva's husband joins her as she begins her new career as a seamstress.