other regular sponsors of the four shows included randy's record shop of gallatin, tennessee, ernie's record mart, and buckley's record shop, the latter two of nashville, all of which conducted mail order business selling the recordings featured on the shows, and had affiliations with record companies in middle tennessee. buckley's record shop folded in the early 1970s; randy's record shop ceased operations in the late 1990s, although as of january 2019 its former building still stands. allen and richbourg also had financial interests in recording companies, artist management, and recording studios at varying points in their careers.