Television CreditsJoe was an original cast member and vocalist with the famed Hee Haw show which was the premier country t.v. show for 25 years. Carol and Lorrie, the other members of The Babcocks, also appeared on the Hee Haw show as guests as well as having parts in the network t.v. show Hee Haw Honeys. Joe did the vocal backing for the show with the Nashville Edition as well as arranging the cast songs and the gospel closers.
He was also made a member of the Hee Haw Gospel Quartet when Buck Owens left the show. This quartet was one of the most popular segments of the show and won the Music City Awards "Gospel Group of The Year" for 7 straight years.
Joe also created the Hee Haw Cowboy Quartet and sang the lead in that group as well as doing the arrangements. He created this particular group as a salute to his cowboy heroes such as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and the Sons of The Pioneers.
Some of the places that Joe and/or The Babcocks have appeared include "Sunday Mornin' Country", at the famous Grand Ole Opry House, Grand Ole Opry with Marty Robbins, Knott's Berry Farm, General Jackson Showboat, Spokane Home Show, Country Music Showcase, George Lindsey Celebrity Golf, Sunday Mornin' Gospel, Bending Chestnut Gospel Concert, North Loup Popcorn Days, where they drew 6000 people in a town of 356 people, and many other fair and rodeo dates. The Babcocks also play many churches of all denominations and consider these the most important dates of all as this is a chance to minister to people and make a difference in the lives of all of God's people.
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