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EventID |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
City |
StateID |
Option |
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649 |
Jan 22, 1935 |
Sam Cooke is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. A highly regarded R&B vocalist, Cooke has two... |
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Clarksdale |
ms |
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648 |
Jan 22, 1889 |
The Columbia Phonograph Company is launched in Washington, D.C. Initially an office equipment... |
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Washington |
dc |
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647 |
Jan 21, 1997 |
Colonel Tom Parker dies in Las Vegas, Nevada, of complications from a stroke. The controversial... |
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Las Vegas |
nv |
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646 |
Jan 21, 1996 |
Wynonna Judd marries Arch Kelley at the Christ Church in Nashville, then holds the reception at her... |
Christ Church |
Nashville |
tn |
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645 |
Jan 21, 1995 |
Bashful Brother Oswald, Dobro player for the late Roy Acuff, is made a member of the Grand Ole... |
Grand Ole Opry House |
Nashville |
tn |
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644 |
Jan 21, 1995 |
Clinton Gregory has a minor auto accident in Martinsville, Virginia |
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Martinsville |
va |
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643 |
Jan 21, 1990 |
Us magazine says Dwight Yoakam and Clint Black are "in" for 1990, while Jerry Lee Lewis... |
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642 |
Jan 21, 1987 |
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame adds Roy Orbison, Hank Williams, Rick Nelson, Jackie Wilson,... |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel |
New York |
ny |
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641 |
Jan 21, 1987 |
Jim Anglin dies in Nashville. In the 1930s, he teamed with siblings Red and Jack to form The Anglin... |
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Nashville |
tn |
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|
640 |
Jan 31, 1984 |
Johnny Cash checks out of the Betty Ford Center for Chemical Dependence in Rancho Mirage,... |
Betty Ford Center |
Rancho Mirage |
ca |
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639 |
Jan 21, 1981 |
Columbia releases Crystal Gayle's "Too Many Lovers" |
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638 |
Jan 20, 1977 |
Elvis Presley's recording session is cancelled. The King claims he has a cold |
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Nashville |
tn |
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|
637 |
Jan 21, 1976 |
Marty Robbins says he's taking back his vow to stop auto racing and plans a return to the NASCAR... |
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636 |
Jan 21, 1974 |
George Richey, Carmol Taylor and Norro Wilson finish writing "The Grand Tour," a song Richey... |
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Nashville |
tn |
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635 |
Jan 21, 1973 |
Donna Fargo nets three Grammy nominations, with both "Funny Face" and "The Happiest Girl In... |
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634 |
Nov 10, 1969 |
NBC-Universal releases Elvis Presley's movie "Change Of Habit" |
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633 |
Jan 21, 1968 |
Glen Campbell makes his first appearance on CBS' "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,"... |
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632 |
Jan 20, 1969 |
Elvis Presley records the Mac Davis-penned "In The Ghetto" at Memphis' American Studios, as well as... |
American Studios |
Memphis |
tn |
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|
631 |
Jan 21, 1958 |
Jim Reeves records "Blue Boy" and "Overnight" during an evening session at RCA Studio B in Nashville |
RCA Studio B |
Nashville |
tn |
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|
630 |
Jan 22, 1957 |
Elvis Presley begins shooting his second movie, "Loving You" |
|
Los Angeles |
ca |
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|
629 |
Jan 21, 1957 |
Patsy Cline nets first prize on the weekly CBS-TV show "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts"... |
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628 |
Jan 21, 1957 |
Waylon Jennings and his wife, Maxine, welcome their first son, Terry Jennings
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627 |
Jan 21, 1954 |
Bill Monroe buys his second farm, a 288-acre property in Sumner County, Tennessee, with a $10 down... |
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Sumner County |
tn |
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626 |
Jan 20, 1889 |
Huddie Ledbetter is born near Mooringsport, Louisiana. Under the name Lead Belly, he becomes a... |
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Mooringsport |
la |
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625 |
Jan 21, 1947 |
Guitarist Jimmy Ibbotson is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1969, he joins The Nitty Gritty... |
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Philadelphia |
pa |
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624 |
Jan 21, 1944 |
Tex Ritter's 50th film, "Marshall Of Gunsmoke," opens. Johnny Bond and Wesley Tuttle also... |
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623 |
Jan 21, 1942 |
Mac Davis is born in Lubbock, Texas. After writing the Elvis Presley hits "In The Ghetto" and... |
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Lubbock |
tx |
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622 |
Jan 21, 1938 |
Eddy Arnold and Speedy McNatt make their St. Louis radio debut on KWK as Mac And Ed, The Tennessee... |
Hotel Chase |
St. Louis |
mo |
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621 |
Jan 20, 2001 |
George W. Bush is sworn in as president in Washington, D.C., with Travis Tritt in attendance. The... |
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Washington |
dc |
|
|
620 |
Jan 20, 1994 |
Lorrie Morgan's publicist confirms that Morgan and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman have... |
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619 |
Jan 20, 1994 |
Vince Gill hosts the official groundbreaking ceremonies for the Nashville Arena, eventually renamed... |
Gaylord Entertainment Center |
Nashville |
tn |
|
|
618 |
Jan 20, 1993 |
Bill Clinton's inaugural parties feature performances by Willie Nelson, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou... |
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Washington |
dc |
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617 |
Jan 20, 1992 |
RCA releases Aaron Tippin's "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With The Radio" |
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616 |
Jan 20, 1992 |
Billy Ray Cyrus begins a two-day video shoot for "Achy Breaky Heart" at the Paramount... |
Paramount Arts Center |
Ashland |
ky |
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|
615 |
Jan 20, 1989 |
Moe Bandy performs "Americana" during the Young American Ball, an inaugural party for... |
JW Marriott |
Washington |
dc |
|
|
614 |
Jan 20, 1988 |
One of the most stunning years in music history is documented with the release of the video "Elvis... |
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613 |
Jan 20, 1988 |
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, Les... |
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612 |
Jan 20, 1985 |
RCA releases Alabama's "There's No Way" |
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611 |
Jan 20, 1985 |
Willie Nelson has a lot of friends: at a concert in Los Angeles, Nelson is joined on stage by Merle... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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|
610 |
Jan 20, 1981 |
Mel Tillis and Charley Pride are among the celebrities who play inaugural ceremonies for president... |
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Washington |
dc |
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|
609 |
Jan 20, 1977 |
The Charlie Daniels Band, James Talley, Hoyt Axton, Tom T. Hall, Tracy Nelson and The Marshall... |
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Washington |
dc |
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|
608 |
Jan 20, 1976 |
KOA-TV reporter Don Kinney tells the Denver audience that Elvis Presley has purchased four... |
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Denver |
co |
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|
607 |
Jan 15, 1976 |
Roy Clark begins an 18-day concert tour behind the Iron Curtain in the Soviet city of Latvia with... |
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Latvia |
su |
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606 |
Jan 20, 1974 |
Roy Clark enters Las Vegas' Sunrise Hospital to recover from exhaustion |
Sunrise Hospital |
Las Vegas |
nv |
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|
605 |
Jan 20, 1973 |
Jerry Lee Lewis makes his Grand Ole Opry debut, breaking two promises: he won't sing rock &... |
Ryman Auditorium |
Nashville |
tn |
|
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604 |
Jan 20, 1970 |
Kirk Douglas visits Nashville to convince Johnny Cash to appear with him in the western movie... |
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Nashville |
tn |
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603 |
Jan 20, 1965 |
John Michael Montgomery is born in Danville, Kentucky. His hits "I Love The Way You Love... |
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Danville |
ky |
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602 |
Jan 20, 1961 |
Two weeks after signing a contract with Paramount Pictures, Colonel Tom Parker finishes... |
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601 |
Jan 20, 1961 |
Elvis Presley finishes shooting "Wild In The Country" |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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600 |
Jan 20, 1960 |
Elvis Presley, stationed in Germany with the Army, gets a $22.94-per-month pay raise when he's... |
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gr |
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