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Dec 29, 1980
Two men try to kill songwriter Gary S. Paxton, who produced hits for Vern Gosdin. One of the men tells police a country figure recruited them to do the job. Paxton believes Gosdin was responsible
Jan 1, 1981
Former Alabama postal worker Jim McBride begins writing songs in Nashville after moving over the holidays. Among his credits: Alan Jackson's "Chattahoochee," Tammy Cochran's "Angels In Waiting" and Waylon Jennings' "Rose In Paradise"
Jan 3, 1981
Elvis Presley's former producer, Felton Jarvis, dies at Nashville's Baptist Hospital two weeks after suffering a stroke. Jarvis had just completed the album "Guitar Man," featuring re-mixed versions of old Presley non-hits
Jan 5, 1981
Marty Robbins is admitted to Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville four days after he suffered a mild heart attack
Jan 9, 1981
Ricky Skaggs holds the first recording session for "Don't Get Above Your Raising"
Jan 17, 1981
The Charlie Daniels Band backs Bobby Bare on "Marie Laveau" during Volunteer Jam VII at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Billy Joel also appears, alongside Johnny Lee, Crystal Gayle, Molly Hatchet, Delbert McClinton, The Jordanaires, Mickey Gilley, Jimmy Hall, Dobie Gray and Roy Acuff
Feb 2, 1981
George Strait records his first hit, "Unwound," at Music City Music Hall in Nashville
Feb 7, 1981
John Conlee joins the Grand Ole Opry, performing four songs during the evening: "She Can't Say That Anymore," "What I Had With You," "Rose Colored Glasses" and "Backside Of Thirty"
Feb 21, 1981
Boxcar Willie joins the Grand Ole Opry
Feb 23, 1981
A four-year lawsuit comes to a close when Nashville judge Thomas Wiseman rules Conway Twitty did not base his song "Linda On My Mind" on another song called "Too Much Of You On My Mind," written by Gene Hood
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