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Dec 15, 1976

Johnny Paycheck records "Slide Off Your Satin Sheets" and "I'm The Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised)" at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville

Dec 16, 1976

Overdubs are held at Nashville's Creative Workshop for Dolly Parton's "(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher," destined to receive a Grammy nomination

Dec 17, 1976

The IRS presents certificates to Eddy Arnold and Grandpa Jones to thank them for recording public service announcements that encouraged Americans to file their income taxes early

Dec 17, 1976

Trumpeters George Cunningham and Dave Converse add parts to the Marty Robbins singles "Adios Amigo" and "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)" during an overdub session at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville

Dec 25, 1976

Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band perform "Broken Lady" and "Statues Without Hearts" as they join the Grand Ole Opry

Dec 28, 1976

Piano player Hargus "Pig" Robbins holds the first of two sessions at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville leading to the Grammy-winning album "Country Instrumentalist Of The Year"

Jan 1, 1977

Merle Haggard takes his first stab at recording "Ramblin' Fever" in Nashville at the Jack Clement Studios

Jan 7, 1977

Waylon Jennings records "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)," one of just two songs cut during a 10.5-hour overnight session at the American Studios in Nashville. The other song is "Till I Gain Control Again," a future hit for Crystal Gayle

Jan 7, 1977

RCA confirms it's closing four recording studios in Nashville, including RCA Studio B, the site for such recordings as Skeeter Davis' "The End Of The World," Elvis Presley's "It's Now Or Never" and Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You"

Jan 8, 1977

Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam III at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Guests include Willie Nelson, Johnny Rodriguez and Johnny Paycheck. Performances are combined with parts of the 1976 show to create a "Volunteer Jam" live album

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