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    • May 1, 1973
    Songwriter Max D. Barnes moves to Nashville. His credits eventually include Vern Gosdin's "Chiseled In Stone," George Jones' "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes," Pam Tillis' "Don't Tell Me What To Do" and Vince Gill's "Look At Us"
    May 15, 1973
    The Pointer Sisters are launched as a national act with a performance at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Less than two years later, they pick up a country Grammy for their recording of "Fairytale"
    Jun 21, 1973
    The pop band Bread plays its last concert, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Group members David Gates, Jimmy Griffin and Robb Royer all subsequently earn country hits as songwriters, with Griffin joining the 1990s group The Remingtons
    Jul 14, 1973
    The Everly Brothers break up in the midst of a concert at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, Phil Everly smashing his guitar at the side of the stage after "('Til) I Kissed You." Don Everly performs the night's remaining two shows solo
    Dec 3, 1973
    Bob Wills holds what proves to be his final recording session at the Sumet-Burnet Studio in Dallas. He suffers a stroke during the night, and The Texas Playboys record the next day without him
    Dec 20, 1973
    Tex Ritter has his final recording session, cutting "The Americans" at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville
    Dec 29, 1973
    Tex Ritter makes his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, performing his hits "There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder" and "Jealous Heart"
    Jan 1, 1974
    Carl Smith ends a 24-year relationship with Columbia Records. The association yielded such hits as "Loose Talk," "You're Free To Go" and "Hey Joe!"
    Feb 19, 1974
    Dolly Parton announces she's ending her duet partnership with Porter Wagoner
    May 4, 1974
    Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton make what is billed as their last duet appearance on the Grand Ole Opry



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