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    • Jul 23, 1963
    Neil Young holds his first recording session, as a member of The Squires, at radio station CKRC in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He goes on to write Waylon Jennings' "Are You Ready For The Country" and Linda Ronstadt's "Love Is A Rose"
    Aug 18, 1963
    The Louvin Brothers make their last appearance as a duo, playing two shows in Watseka, Illinois, as an opening act for Ray Price
    Sep 6, 1963
    Jerry Lee Lewis signs with Smash Records, where his career is revived as he shifts from rock 'n' roll to country
    Sep 12, 1963
    The Louvin Brothers, already officially split, record together for the last time. Their final collaboration: "What Would You Take In Exchange For My Soul?"
    Dec 11, 1963
    Hank Williams Jr. has his first recording session, at age 14, in Nashville. The session features some of his father's songs: "You Win Again," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Cold, Cold Heart" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"
    Dec 29, 1963
    The Weavers deliver a farewell concert at Chicago's Orchestra Hall. The folk group's members--Fred Hellerman, Lee Hays, Pete Seeger and Ronnie Gilbert--wrote country hits "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," "Gotta Travel On" and "I'm Just A Country Boy"
    Jan 1, 1964
    Tom T. Hall moves to Nashville
    Feb 7, 1964
    Meet The Beatles! The Fab Four arrives in New York for the first time. Johnny Rodriguez will score a country hit with their song "Something"; Sweethearts of the Rodeo will cover "I Feel Fine"
    Feb 9, 1964
    The Beatles appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first time. The event inspires Clint Black guitarist Hayden Nicholas to become a musician
    Mar 4, 1964
    Charley Pride signs his first management contract, with Jack D. Johnson



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