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Oct 21, 1978

Rex Allen Jr. sings "Lonely Street" on an episode of "Hee Haw" that also features The Sons Of The Pioneers and the president's brother, Billy Carter. Roy Clark performs "Me And Bobby McGee" and Lulu Roman covers "A Thing Called Love"

Mar 25, 1979

The Sons Of The Pioneers are recognized as a national treasure by the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

Jun 5, 1979

Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and The Sons Of The Pioneers perform "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and "Happy Trails" at the close of the ABC-TV special "When The West Was Fun: A Western Reunion." Among others on the show are Ken Curtis, Pat Buttram, Alan Hale, Clayton Moore and host Glenn Ford

Nov 1, 1979

Tennessee Ernie Ford hosts as PBS shoots a special, "Songs Of A Lusty Land," at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The lineup includes Tom T. Hall, Merle Haggard, Kay Starr and The Sons Of The Pioneers

Mar 2, 1980

PBS stations begin airing "Songs Of A Lusty Land," hosted by Tennessee Ernie Ford. The two-hour special features Kay Starr, Tom T. Hall, Merle Haggard, Linda Hopkins and The Sons Of The Pioneers

Mar 17, 1980

Fiddler Hugh Farr, of the original Sons Of The Pioneers, dies in a nursing home in Casper, Wyoming. The group, noted for its western vocal sound, lands in the Country Music Hall of Fame seven months later

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

Jul 27, 1980

The Sons Of The Pioneers' Bob Nolan is memorialized at Rex Allen's Diamond X Ranch in Calabasas, California. In attendance: Jimmy Wakely, Stuart Hamblen, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans

Oct 13, 1980

Johnny Cash, concert promoter Connie B. Gay and The Sons Of The Pioneers join the Country Music Hall of Fame during the 14th annual Country Music Association awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville

Nov 7, 1981

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans appear on NBC's "The Nashville Palace" with Pat Buttram and The Sons Of The Pioneers

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