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Apr 13, 1981
Guy Willis, of the Grand Ole Opry trio The Willis Brothers, dies of emphysema at his home in the Nashville area. The group backed Hank Williams on his first four recordings and performed in the historic first concert featuring Opry stars at Washington, D.C.'s Constitution Hall
Apr 14, 1981
George Jones records "Still Doin' Time" at the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville
Apr 14, 1981
Steel guitarist Speedy West suffers a stroke, paralyzing him on his right side. He is recognized for his work with such acts as Loretta Lynn, Johnny Bond, Bing Crosby and Tennessee Ernie Ford
Apr 14, 1981
Hank Williams Jr. records "A Country Boy Can Survive"
Apr 15, 1981
Ronnie Milsap records "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World" at Groundstar Laboratory in Nashville
Apr 16, 1981
MCA releases Barbara Mandrell's "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool," featuring a guest appearance by George Jones. The lyrics reference Jones, Roy Rogers and the Grand Ole Opry
Apr 18, 1981
T.G. Sheppard performs "I Loved 'Em Every One" on "Solid Gold"
Apr 18, 1981
Alabama takes "Old Flame" to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
Apr 19, 1981
Fans get a bonus during a Johnny Cash concert at the Ahoy Hall in Rotterdam, Holland, when Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis make an unannounced appearance
Apr 20, 1981
Loretta Lynn checks into St. Mary's Hospital in Reno with stomach pains, forcing her to cancel a handful of shows at a local casino. She is subsequently diagnosed with ulcers
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