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Jun 24, 1982

John Anderson holds the last recording session in Nashville's historic Columbia Studio B, recording Lefty Frizzell's "The Long Black Veil"

Jun 24, 1982

Naomi Judd visits a "Hee Haw" taping in Nashville, where Ricky Skaggs introduces her to publicist Woody Bowles. Within days, The Judds are introduced to their first manager, Ken Stilts

Jun 26, 1982

B.J. Thomas makes his last appearance as a member on the Grand Ole Opry, less than a year after his induction, performing "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song"

Jun 30, 1982

Former Grand Ole Opry star DeFord Bailey checks out of Nashville's Baptist Hospital, and is taken to his daughter's home

Jul 2, 1982

DeFord Bailey dies at his daughter's Nashville home. The first African-American to perform on the Grand Ole Opry, he is eventually inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005

Jul 4, 1982

A free Fourth of July concert at Nashville's Centennial Park features Savannah, a group that later becomes Sawyer Brown

Jul 12, 1982

Filming begins in Nashville for the CBS movie "Country Gold." In the cast: Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, The Bellamy Brothers, Mel Tillis, Stella Parton, Boxcar Willie, Lynn Anderson, Ralph Emery and songwriters Keith Stegall and Gerry House

Jul 15, 1982

Arranger Bill Justis dies in Nashville. Best known for his 1957 instrumental "Raunchy," Justis arranged such hits as Kris Kristofferson's "Why Me Lord" and Kenny Rogers' "Love The World Away"

Jul 22, 1982

Dolly Parton's "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas," co-starring Burt Reynolds, has its Nashville premiere. The movie's music includes her remake of her own "I Will Always Love You"

Jul 26, 1982

Ernest Tubb holds his final solo recording session at Nashville's Creative Workshop

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