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    • Oct 17, 1973
    Jerry Lee Lewis is stopped in Memphis for driving while intoxicated
    Oct 17, 1972
    Marshall Mathers is born in St. Joseph, Missouri. Known publicly as rapper Eminem, his 2000 single "The Real Slim Shady" is referenced in the 2013 Jason Aldean country hit "1994"
    Oct 17, 1971
    Loretta Lynn plays a benefit for the Judge Frank Fisher Wheelchair Club at Zorah Temple in Terre Haute, Indiana
    Oct 17, 1971
    'N Sync's Chris Kirkpatrick is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group joins Alabama when the country band records a successful remake of 'N Sync's own "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You"
    Oct 17, 1970
    The Country Music Association's executive director, Jo Walker, receives the Metronome Award from Nashville's mayor during the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium
    Oct 17, 1970
    Singer/songwriter Kendell Marvel is born in Illinois. He pens Chris Stapleton's "Either Way," Jake Owen's "Don't Think I Can't Love You," George Strait's "Twang" and Gary Allan's "Right Where I Need To Be"
    Oct 17, 1969
    Columbia releases Johnny Cash's single "Blistered" backed with "See Ruby Fall"
    Oct 17, 1969
    Bobby Goldsboro guests with Buddy Ebsen and Martha Raye on ABC's "Jimmy Durante Presents The Lennon Sisters Hour"
    Oct 17, 1968
    Guy Drake buys a used 1968 Buick from Boyd Motors in Benton, Kentucky, for $750. The check bounces, and he will be arrested 18 months later, ironically as he's marketing his single "Welfare Cadilac"
    Oct 17, 1968
    Dean Martin performs the Porter Wagoner hit "Green, Green Grass Of Home" while hosting his NBC variety series, "The Dean Martin Show"
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