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    • Feb 4, 1980
    Johnny Cash offers a show of support for Texas billionaire Ross Perot, attending Perot's press conference at the Nashville Airport. Perot is on a campaign to have American prisoners of war released by North Vietnam
    Feb 12, 1980
    Tom T. Hall and Dixie Hall host a $250-a-plate fundraiser at his home in Franklin, Tennessee, for president Jimmy Carter's re-election campaign. Guests include Johnny Cash, John Carter Cash, Hank Snow and Skeeter Davis
    Mar 4, 1980
    The RIAA holds a private party for FBI director William Webster in recognition of his anti-piracy efforts. Helen Reddy and Larry Gatlin perform
    Apr 15, 1980
    Willie Nelson delivers two shows in Atlanta to raise money for president Jimmy Carter's re-election campaign
    Apr 22, 1980
    Senate Democratic leader Robert Byrd plays fiddle at a Country Music Association event in Washington, D.C., sharing the stage with Charley Pride, Barbara Mandrell and Mac Wiseman in the same room in which the Watergate hearings were held
    May 15, 1980
    Epic releases The Charlie Daniels Band's "In America"
    Jul 14, 1980
    Glen Campbell and Tanya Tucker sing the national anthem at the Republican National Convention in Detroit, later admitting they were on cocaine. Also on the schedule: Pat Boone, Donny & Marie Osmond, Richard Petty, Vicki Lawrence and Susan Anton
    Aug 3, 1980
    Tom T. Hall attends as vice president Walter Mondale meets with Tennessee Democratic leaders at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville
    Aug 7, 1980
    Bill Monroe and Doc Watson play the White House with 1,000 in attendance, including president Jimmy Carter. Monroe's set includes "Uncle Pen," "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" and "Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)"
    Aug 13, 1980
    Willie Nelson performs the national anthem for the Democratic National Convention at New York's Madison Square Garden as Jimmy Carter is nominated for president. A political cartoon later responds, "Hey, that was just great, Mr. Nelson. Really super. Say what song was that, anyway?"



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