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Jun 13, 1980
"The Midnight Special" features Bonnie Tyler performing "It's A Heartache." Also in the lineup: Neil Sedaka, The Brothers Johnson and Del Shannon
Jun 13, 1980
Manager Tandy Rice says rumors that duet partners Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius will marry are false. Cornelius is divorced at the time, while Brown is going through a break-up. Their first hit, ironically, came with "I Don't Want To Have To Marry You"
Jun 13, 1980
The movie "Roadie" opens, with cameos by Roy Orbison, Asleep At The Wheel, Merle Kilgore, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Hank Williams Jr. The soundtrack includes Eddie Rabbitt's "Drivin' My Life Away" and Blondie's version of "Ring Of Fire"
Jun 14, 1980
Hendersonville, Tennessee, observes Johnny Cash Day
Jun 16, 1980
Depositions filed in a Nashville court accuse Epic recording artist Johnny Paycheck of using cocaine during 1978
Jun 16, 1980
Dolly Parton records "But You Know I Love You"
Jun 16, 1980
Bob Nolan, of the original Sons Of The Pioneers, dies of a heart attack while boating in California. The western vocal group, for whom Nolan co-wrote "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," enters the Country Music Hall of Fame four months later
Jun 17, 1980
Kenny Rogers guests on "The Barbara Walters Special" on ABC-TV with James Garner and Sir Laurence Olivier
Jun 19, 1980
Columbia releases Johnny Duncan & Janie Fricke's remake of "He's Out Of My Life"
Jun 19, 1980
Disco queen Donna Summer becomes the first artist to sign with David Geffen's new label, Geffen Records, at a time when Dolly Parton has a country hit with the Summer-penned "Starting Over Again"
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