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    • Nov 4, 1979
    "The Last Waltz" premieres in New York. The film, documenting The Band's final concert, includes performances by Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr and Pops Staples
    Nov 7, 1979
    "The Rose," a movie based on the life of Janis Joplin, debuts in American theaters, with Bette Midler in the starring role. The film yields a hit with the title track, which Conway Twitty remakes as a country recording three years later
    Dec 21, 1979
    Willie Nelson makes his film debut with the opening of "The Electric Horseman," also starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. It includes Nelson's hits "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" and "Midnight Rider"
    Jan 22, 1980
    The Statler Brothers record "Charlotte's Web" for the movie "Smokey & The Bandit II"
    Jan 25, 1980
    Dolly Parton films her first scene as an actress, a bedroom sequence for "9 To 5." Some on the set grumble that Dolly in a T-shirt isn't sexy enough. Says one supporter: "Dolly in any size T-shirt is sexy enough"
    Mar 4, 1980
    "Coal Miner's Daughter," the story of Loretta Lynn's life, premieres in Nashville, with Sissy Spacek in the lead role. Also receiving minor roles: Roy Acuff and Minnie Pearl
    Mar 11, 1980
    Roy Orbison films his cameo appearance in the movie "Roadie"
    May 9, 1980
    Warner Bros. premieres "Bronco Billy" in New Orleans, Louisiana. The picture yields hits with Merle Haggard's "Misery And Gin," Ronnie Milsap's "Cowboys And Clowns" and "Bar Room Buddies," which pairs Haggard with the movie's star, Clint Eastwood
    Jun 5, 1980
    The John Travolta movie "Urban Cowboy" premieres. It includes music by Kenny Rogers, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Anne Murray, The Eagles, The Charlie Daniels Band, Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt and J.D. Souther
    Jun 11, 1980
    "Bronco Billy" makes its debut in theaters. Leading man Clint Eastwood duets with Merle Haggard on "Bar Room Buddies." The soundtrack also features Haggard's "Misery And Gin" and Ronnie Milsap's "Cowboys And Clowns"



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