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    • Jun 13, 1980
    The movie "Roadie" opens, with cameos by Roy Orbison, Asleep At The Wheel, Merle Kilgore, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Hank Williams Jr. The soundtrack includes Eddie Rabbitt's "Drivin' My Life Away" and Blondie's version of "Ring Of Fire"
    Jun 20, 1980
    "The Blues Brothers" debuts in movie theaters. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd sing "Stand By Your Man" behind chicken wire and Kittty Wells' "Your Cheatin' Heart" plays on the jukebox. In the picture are Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn
    Jul 2, 1980
    The movie satire "Airplane!" debuts in theaters. Thirty years later, Thomas Rhett is inspired by a disco scene in the picture to write "Make Me Wanna"
    Jul 3, 1980
    "Honeysuckle Rose" makes its world premiere in Austin, Texas. Willie Nelson stars in the movie, about a touring country star, using the picture to introduce his song "On The Road Again"
    Jul 18, 1980
    Willie Nelson's "Honeysuckle Rose" has its California premiere at Mann's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles
    Jul 25, 1980
    "Middle Age Crazy," starring Bruce Dern and Ann-Margret, debuts in American theaters. The picture is based on Jerry Lee Lewis' 1978 recording by the same name
    Aug 15, 1980
    "Smokey & The Bandit II" debuts in movie theaters with Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Terry Bradshaw, Don Williams, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis, The Statler Brothers and Brenda Lee. The soundtrack album includes The Statlers' "Charlotte's Web" and Tanya Tucker's "Pecos Promenade"
    Aug 22, 1980
    "Middle Age Crazy," based on Jerry Lee Lewis' single, opens in movie theaters
    Sep 19, 1980
    "Melvin And Howard" opens in theaters. Heard during the film are Eddy Arnold's "Tennessee Stud," Bob Wills' "San Antonio Rose," Faron Young's "Hello Walls" and The Amazing Rhythm Aces' "Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song)"
    Sep 19, 1980
    Judd Hirsch, in his role as a psychotherapist, sings the hook from Lynn Anderson's "Rose Garden" to patient Timothy Hutton as the movie "Ordinary People" debuts in theaters. The cast includes Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore



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