May 19, 1978

Mary MacGregor files for divorce in Los Angeles from Paul MacGregor

May 22, 1978

Michael Martin Murphey and Jonathan Edwards begin a three-night stand at The Bottom Line in New York City. During the run, Murphey meets model Mary Maciukas, destined to become his third wife

May 25, 1978

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's John McEuen has a son, Ryan McEuen

Jun 10, 1978

Tammy Wynette announces plans to marry record producer George Richey

Jun 27, 1978

"Ring Of Fire" songwriter Merle Kilgore marries Judy Carlene Moseley Williams

Jun 30, 1978

Bill Harrah dies during heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Founder of the Harrah's casino chain, he was married for four months to Bobbie Gentry from 1969-1970

Jul 6, 1978

Tammy Wynette marries songwriter/producer George Richey--a co-writer of such titles as "The Grand Tour," "Soul Song" and "'Til I Can Make It On My Own"--at her home in Jupiter Beach, Florida

Jul 23, 1978

Naomi Judd's father, Glen Judd, has a kidney transplant

Aug 1, 1978

"Something" songwriter George Harrison and his wife, Olivia Harrison, welcome their only son, Dhani Harrison, in Windsor, England

Aug 2, 1978

Neil Young, the author of Waylon Jennings' "Are You Ready For The Country," marries his second wife, Pegi Morton, at his home in Malibu, California