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EventID |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
City |
StateID |
Option |
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1949 |
Mar 2, 1992 |
Forbes magazine features Garth Brooks on the cover, with the headline "Led Zeppelin Meets Roy... |
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1948 |
Mar 2, 1991 |
Billy Jack Wills dies in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Bob Wills' brother was the primary vocalist for The... |
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Shawnee |
ok |
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1947 |
Mar 2, 1988 |
"Forever And Ever, Amen" wins Best Country Song for composers Don Schlitz and Paul... |
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New York |
ny |
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1946 |
Mar 2, 1987 |
Whatever happened to Randolph Scott? The western film star--and friend of The Statler... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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1945 |
Mar 2, 1987 |
Warner Bros. Records releases the album "Trio," teaming Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and... |
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1944 |
Mar 2, 1984 |
Webb Pierce undergoes surgery to remove a portion of his colon at Saint Thomas Hospital in... |
Saint Thomas Hospital |
Nashville |
tn |
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1943 |
Mar 3, 1984 |
The Whites join the Grand Ole Opry, performing "You Put The Blue In Me" and "Give Me Back... |
Grand Ole Opry House |
Nashville |
tn |
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1942 |
Mar 2, 1983 |
Sony, Philips and PolyGram unveil their CD systems. Originally intended for audiophiles, the CD... |
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1941 |
Mar 2, 1983 |
The Judds audition at RCA Records, singing "Change Of Heart" and "The Sweetest Gift... |
RCA |
Nashville |
tn |
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1940 |
Mar 2, 1983 |
Warner Bros. releases Eddie Rabbitt's "You Can't Run From Love" |
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1939 |
Mar 2, 1979 |
The U.S. and Cuba co-sponsor a concert for the first time in 20 years. The Havana Jam lineup... |
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Havana |
cu |
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1938 |
Mar 2, 1977 |
United Artists releases Crystal Gayle's "I'll Do It All Over Again" |
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1937 |
Mar 2, 1974 |
"Behind Closed Doors" wins two trophies--Best Country Song, for writer Kenny O'Dell; and Best... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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1936 |
Mar 2, 1967 |
"Almost Persuaded" nets three trophies during the ninth annual Grammy Awards. David... |
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1935 |
Jun 25, 2003 |
Shania Twain is inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto, along with Robbie Robertson, of The... |
Canada's Walk of Fame |
Toronto |
cn |
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1934 |
Mar 2, 1960 |
Sergeant Elvis Presley leaves Germany as the end of his Army hitch nears. Life magazine captures... |
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gr |
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1933 |
Mar 2, 1959 |
Restless Heart's Larry Stewart is born in Paducah, Kentucky. He sings lead on the band's... |
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Paducah |
ky |
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1932 |
Mar 2, 1959 |
The Everly Brothers record in stereo for the first time at RCA Studio B in Nashville. The session... |
RCA Studio B |
Nashville |
tn |
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1931 |
Mar 2, 1950 |
Karen Carpenter is born in New Haven, Connecticut. Though primarily a pop act, The Carpenters earn... |
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New Haven |
ct |
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1930 |
Mar 2, 1940 |
The Tex Ritter movie "Rhythm Of The Rio Grande" debuts in theaters
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1929 |
Mar 2, 1923 |
Doc Watson is born in Deep Gap, North Carolina. A blind acoustic guitarist, he joins The Nitty... |
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Deep Gap |
nc |
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1928 |
May 25, 2001 |
The movie "Pearl Harbor" opens, with Ben Affleck in a starring role. The film includes... |
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1927 |
Apr 19, 1968 |
Bekka Bramlett is born in Westwood, California. The daughter of Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett, she... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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1926 |
May 8, 2001 |
Owners of Woodland Sound Studio, 1011 Woodland, appeal to the city of Nashville, after the studio... |
Woodland Sound Studio |
Nashville |
tn |
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1925 |
Apr 12, 2001 |
Woodland Sound tenant Bob Solomon countersues owner HH&C, blaming the company's negligence for the... |
Woodland Sound Studio |
Nashville |
tn |
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1924 |
Mar 22, 2001 |
Woodland Studio landlord HH&C sues tenant Bob Solomon for $1.5 million, accusing him of allowing... |
Woodland Sound Studio |
Nashville |
tn |
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1923 |
Mar 1, 1995 |
Mary Chapin Carpenter and Lyle Lovett are double-winners during the 37th annual Grammy Awards at... |
Shrine Auditorium |
Los Angeles |
ca |
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1922 |
Mar 1, 1994 |
MCA releases "Rhythm Country & Blues," featuring pairings of country and R&B... |
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1921 |
Mar 1, 1991 |
Arista Records, which represents Alan Jackson, Exile and Pam Tillis, among others, stops servicing... |
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1920 |
Mar 1, 1990 |
Mark Chesnutt signs a recording contract with MCA Records |
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1919 |
Mar 1, 1988 |
Pearl Butler dies in Nashville. She joined her husband, Carl, on the 1962 hit "Don't Let Me... |
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1918 |
Mar 1, 1989 |
Songwriter/bassist/TV personality Cliffie Stone receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, just... |
Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Los Angeles |
ca |
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1917 |
Mar 1, 1982 |
A two-hour special, "Roy Acuff--50 Years The King Of Country Music," airs on NBC. Charley... |
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1916 |
Jul 31, 1976 |
Kris Kristofferson hosts "Saturday Night Live" from New York City on NBC-TV with musical guest... |
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New York |
ny |
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1915 |
Mar 1, 1978 |
The Eagles begin work on "The Long Run." Conway Twitty will remake the album's... |
Bayshore Recording Studio |
Coconut Grove |
fl |
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1914 |
Mar 1, 1977 |
Bob Dylan's wife, Sara, files for divorce in Los Angeles. Several songs Dylan has already written... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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1913 |
Mar 1, 1976 |
Record executive David Kapp dies at Doctors Hospital in New York City. The younger brother of Decca... |
Doctors Hospital |
New York |
ny |
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1912 |
Mar 1, 1975 |
Songwriters Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson win Best Country Song, for the Charlie Rich hit "A... |
Uris Theater |
New York |
ny |
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1911 |
Mar 1, 1973 |
Decca Records is folded with its artists moving to MCA. The last country album released on the... |
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1910 |
Mar 1, 1972 |
Dot releases Donna Fargo's "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." |
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1909 |
Mar 1, 1971 |
A Loretta Lynn show in Louisville raises more than $500,000 for 104 children orphaned by a December... |
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Louisville |
ky |
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1908 |
Mar 1, 1970 |
While appearing at the Houston Livestock & Rodeo at the Astrodome, Elvis Presley is presented with... |
Astrodome |
Houston |
tx |
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1907 |
Mar 1, 1969 |
Barbara Mandrell signs her first recording contract with Columbia |
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1906 |
Mar 1, 1968 |
Songwriters Curly Putman and Bobby Braddock take a demo tape of "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" to record... |
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Nashville |
tn |
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1905 |
Mar 1, 1968 |
Johnny Cash marries June Carter at the Methodist Church in Franklin, Kentucky. Carter's "Ring... |
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Franklin |
ky |
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1904 |
Mar 1, 1966 |
Gene Clark leaves The Byrds. The group will become a major influence on the country-rock movement,... |
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1903 |
Mar 1, 1966 |
Clinton Gregory is born in Martinsville, Virginia. A singer and fiddler, he manages a minor hit in... |
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Martinsville |
va |
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1902 |
Mar 1, 1965 |
Capitol releases Buck Owens' album "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail," which includes his... |
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1901 |
Mar 1, 1964 |
Jennifer McCarter is born in Sevierville, Tennessee. As a member of the family trio The McCarters,... |
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Sevierville |
tn |
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1900 |
Mar 1, 1964 |
The Beatles record "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" at London's Abbey Road. Anne Murray later... |
Abbey Road |
London |
uk |
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