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May 7, 1973
Sonny James records "If She Just Helps Me Get Over You" in a 2 p.m. session at Nashville's Columbia Recording Studios
May 7, 1973
Tanya Tucker narrowly escapes serious injury in an auto accident in Brady, Texas, while headed for a show in Uvalde. Her father, Boe, breaks both arms; her mother, Juanita, receives a broken back. Tanya suffers only facial scratches and bruises
May 10, 1973
Dottie West records "Country Sunshine" at Nashville's Columbia Recording Studios
May 12, 1973
Roy Clark's "Come Live With Me" reaches #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
May 12, 1973
Donna Fargo's "My Second Album" reigns at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart
May 14, 1973
Narvel Felts records his first hit, "Drift Away," in an evening of work at the Monument Studios in Nashville
May 14, 1973
Capitol releases Buck Owens' album "Ain't It Amazing, Gracie," which includes the original solo version of "Streets Of Bakersfield"
May 15, 1973
The Pointer Sisters are launched as a national act with a performance at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Less than two years later, they pick up a country Grammy for their recording of "Fairytale"
May 16, 1973
Willie Nelson makes his first appearance in New York City, launching a six-night stint at a rock club, Max's Kansas City
May 16, 1973
Johnny Rodriguez records "Ridin' My Thumb To Mexico" at the Mercury Custom Studio in Nashville
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