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Nov 23, 1976
A drunk Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested in Memphis after he's spotted outside of Graceland Mansion, waving a pistol and demanding to see Elvis Presley
Dec 22, 1976
George Jones is arrested for assaulting his girlfriend, Linda Welborn, in November. He's released after posting $300 bond
Jun 22, 1977
Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested for driving under the influence of muscle relaxants and pain killers, both prescribed by his doctor
Aug 23, 1977
Waylon Jennings is arrested during a recording session, along with his secretary, Lori Evans, on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine. The event inspires his song "Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand"
Sep 9, 1977
After visiting RCA to take a tape of songs to Chet Atkins, a Canadian man returns to Music Row, throws $2,500 worth of traveler's checks into the air and strips. Police arrest him, calling him "calm but incoherent"
Sep 10, 1977
A day after causing a scene at RCA, a Canadian songwriter is arrested for attacking a maid at a Holiday Inn in Nashville. The writer tells police: "I'm going to be a star"
Jan 6, 1978
CBS sportscaster Alex Hawkins is arrested on Interstate 75 in Atlanta for an improper lane change and marijuana possession after weaving erratically. He's subsequently fired by the network. In 1992, he is listed as a co-writer of the Collin Raye country hit "That's My Story"
Oct 22, 1978
"Midnight Rider" songwriter Gregg Allman is arrested for disorderly intoxication while sitting on a motorcycle in the parking lot of a bar in Bradenton, Florida. He spends three hours in jail before his release on a $54 bond
Mar 16, 1979
Gregg Allman is arrested in Daytona Beach, Florida, and charged with reckless driving after slamming his car into another auto, sending the two women in that car to the hospital. In 1980, Willie Nelson earns a country hit with Allman's song "Midnight Rider"
Sep 19, 1979
Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested at his home in Nesbit, Mississippi, for possession of cocaine and marijuana
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