Aug 12, 1982

George Jones misses a scheduled appearance with Merle Haggard in Odessa, Texas

Aug 12, 1979

Ex-Miss America Phyllis George plays harmonica during Willie Nelson's encore at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville

Aug 12, 1978

Eddie Rabbitt reaches the top of the Billboard country singles chart with "You Don't Love Me Anymore"

Aug 12, 1977

Singer/songwriter Jimmy Webb performs the future country hit "Highwayman" on NBC's "The Midnight Special." Also appearing are England Dan & John Ford Coley

Aug 12, 1977

Roy Clark shows up as a guest on "The Tonight Show" in a Tulsa Drillers baseball uniform, publicizing his recent purchase of the minor league team

Aug 12, 1975

Crystal Gayle records "Somebody Loves You" during an afternoon session at Nashville studio Jack's Tracks

Aug 12, 1975

A story in The National Enquirer quotes Tom T. Hall as saying that country music "stinks." Hall says he never made the statement and is considering a lawsuit

Aug 12, 1974

MCA releases Loretta Lynn's "Trouble In Paradise"

Aug 12, 1973

Marty Robbins finishes 36th in a 1973 Dodge Charger at the Talladega 500, run at the Alabama International Speedway

Aug 12, 1972

Donna Fargo's "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." launches a four-week occupation of the top spot on the Billboard country albums chart