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  • Nov 22, 1941
    Songwriter Terry Stafford is born in Hollis, Oklahoma. He writes George Strait's "Amarillo By Morning" and Buck Owens' "Big In Vegas"
    Mar 28, 1964
    Terry Stafford lip-synchs his pop hit "Suspicion" on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand." Nineteen years later, he has a country hit as the writer of George Strait's single "Amarillo By Morning"
    Sep 6, 1974
    Atlantic Records closes its country office in Nashville. Willie Nelson remains under contract to the label, but David Rogers, Terry Stafford and Henson Cargill are left without recording deals
    Dec 31, 1987
    "Amarillo By Morning" songwriter Terry Stafford appears at the grand opening of the Palm Springs Convention Center in California
    Mar 17, 1996
    Songwriter Terry Stafford dies in Amarillo, Texas. His credits include Buck Owens' "Big In Vegas" and George Strait's "Amarillo By Morning"

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