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Jul 11, 1986

In his first recording session for Columbia, Ricky Van Shelton cuts "Somebody Lied"

Jul 12, 1986

Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam XII at Nashville's Starwood Amphitheatre with Don Henley, J.D. Souther, John Schneider, Bill Monroe, Charlie McCoy, John Conlee, Pat Boone, The Judds, Dwight Yoakam, Marty Stuart and Restless Heart

Jul 16, 1986

The Tennessean reports Columbia Records has allowed Johnny Cash's recording contract to lapse after 28 years on the label. Cash allegedly finds out by reading the newspaper, though the story quotes his manager

Jul 29, 1986

Singer/songwriter Paul Davis is shot in the parking lot of the Quality Inn Hall of Fame Motel on Division Street in Nashville. The assault comes as Tanya Tucker is succeeding with Davis' song "Just Another Love"

Aug 12, 1986

Whitney Houston performs at Nashville's Starwood Amphitheatre, where the crowd includes Music City artists Gary Morris, Dobie Gray and Restless Heart members Larry Stewart and Dave Innis

Aug 16, 1986

Rosanne Cash and Rodney Crowell are headliners for a Peace Festival at Centennial Park in midtown Nashville

Aug 16, 1986

Songwriter John Hurley dies of liver failure at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. He wrote "Son-Of-A Preacher Man," a Dusty Springfield hit that is named among the 500 greatest singles in country music history in the Country Music Foundation's 2003 book "Heartaches By The Number"

Aug 18, 1986

Randy Travis has a role in six nominations for the Country Music Association's 20th annual awards. The Judds and Reba McEntire earn five nominations each, and George Strait takes four

Sep 10, 1986

Waylon Jennings records "Rose In Paradise" at Groundstar Labs in Nashville

Sep 11, 1986

Waylon Jennings records "Fallin' Out" at Ronnie Milsap's Groundstar Laboratory

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