May 23, 1985

Psychic Phyllis Moline attempts to clear the Capitol Records building, at 1111 16th Avenue South in Nashville, of ghosts. They're believed to be the spirits of three members of the Schnell family, who used to own the property

May 23, 1984

Johnny Cash & June Carter tape a performance in New Orleans for the NBC special "Super Birthday - A World's Fair Salute To Bob Hope"

May 23, 1983

Songwriter Churchill Kohlman dies of a heart attack in Pittsburgh. He wrote the pop classic "Cry," a 1970s country hit for Lynn Anderson and an '80s hit for Crystal Gayle

May 23, 1983

Vern Gosdin's brother, Rex Gosdin, dies of a heart attack in Jonesboro, Georgia. He co-wrote Leon Everette's "Just Give Me What You Think Is Fair"

May 23, 1982

Willie Nelson's first TV movie, "Coming Out Of The Ice," debuts on CBS

May 23, 1981

"Feels So Right" lifts Alabama to #1 on the Billboard country albums chart for the first time in the band's career. The album occupies the top spot a total of 28 weeks

May 23, 1981

Rosanne Cash nets her first #1 country single in Billboard with "Seven Year Ache"

May 23, 1981

Barbara Eden is featured on the cover of TV Guide as she stars in the series "Harper Valley P.T.A.," based on the Jeannie C. Riley hit

May 23, 1981

Ronnie Milsap covers "Am I Losing You" and Rick Nelson sings "Believe What You Say" on TV's "Solid Gold." Other guests include Kim Carnes and Sheena Easton

May 23, 1980

Columbia releases the Willie Nelson & Ray Price album "San Antonio Rose"