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Nov 14, 1978
The Internal Revenue Service places a lien of more than $84,000 against Jerry Lee Lewis for unpaid tax liabilities
Dec 15, 1978
The Nashville Banner quotes George Jones as feeling like he's "been rescued from death" after filing for bankruptcy. Jones had missed 54 performances during the year
Jan 23, 1979
The Nashville Banner declares Dolly Parton the highest-paid country concert performer, valued at a reported $60,000 per show. Willie Nelson is next at $50,000. A South Dakota promoter says he's more interested in The Oak Ridge Boys, at $15,000
Jan 24, 1979
Johnny Paycheck is sued by his former manager, Glenn Ferguson, for a $10,000 gold chain Paycheck allegedly lost
Jan 24, 1979
The Tennessee State Revenue Department auctions off the contents of George Jones' Possum Holler nightclub on Printers Alley to cover the facility's unpaid taxes. An autographed photo of Jones at the Country Music Hall of Fame nets only $5
Feb 5, 1979
Kenny Rogers purchases George Jones' Possum Holler club in Nashville's Printers Alley for $250,000
Feb 8, 1979
A federal bankruptcy court rules that all George Jones' royalties as a songwriter and recording artist be applied to a $1.5 million debt
Feb 27, 1979
The IRS seizes five motorcycles and seven cars, among other items, from Jerry Lee Lewis in Mississippi to settle four years of unpaid taxes
Mar 7, 1979
Webb Pierce's controversial guitar-shaped swimming pool on Music Row is sold at auction. Top bid: $150,000 from Pierce's former business partner, William Donoho
Mar 21, 1979
Porter Wagoner files a $3-million lawsuit against former duet partner Dolly Parton, charging she breached a 1970 management contract
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