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    • Jan 18, 1973
    Charlie Monroe holds what proves to be his final Nashville session. He's supported on the date by fellow bluegrass figures Jimmy Martin and Vassar Clements
    Mar 2, 1973
    Fiddler Joe "Red" Hayes dies from a heart ailment in the arms of Vassar Clements at the Free Trade Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, after a performance with Connie Smith. Hayes co-wrote the classic "A Satisfied Mind"
    May 25, 1973
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band earns its first gold album from the RIAA, for "Will The Circle Be Unbroken." The two-record set features guests Maybelle Carter, Roy Acuff, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, Vassar Clements, Norman Blake, Junior Huskey and Bashful Brother Oswald
    Dec 18, 1974
    Vassar Clements holds the first of four Nashville recording sessions that result in the Grammy-nominated instrumental album "Vassar Clements"
    Jan 6, 1975
    Vassar Clements holds a recording session at the Soundshop in Nashville, the last of four studio dates that create his self-titled album. The project is nominated for an instrumental Grammy award
    Aug 8, 1975
    Robert Altman's movie, "Nashville," premieres at Nashville's 100 Oaks Theater. The country parody earns him an Oscar nomination for Best Director. Appearing on screen: fiddler Vassar Clements and songwriters Merle Kilgore and Jonnie Barnett
    Mar 15, 1977
    John Hartford makes a surprise appearance during a Vassar Clements concert at the Palomino in North Hollywood, California
    Jan 13, 1979
    Charlie Daniels plays "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" live for the first time while hosting Volunteer Jam V at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Also on the bill: Henry Paul, Janie Fricke, Carl Perkins, John Prine, Doug Kershaw and Vassar Clements
    Sep 11, 1996
    More than 2,000 people attend a memorial service for Bill Monroe at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, including Porter Wagoner, Steve Earle, Earl Scruggs, Doug Green, Roland White, Mac Wiseman, Vassar Clements, Grandpa Jones and Bill Carlisle
    Nov 6, 1997
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band snares its first RIAA-certified platinum album, for "Will The Circle Be Unbroken," featuring Mother Maybelle Carter, Roy Acuff, Jimmy Martin, Merle Travis, Earl Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Doc Watson
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