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    • Aug 2, 1978
    The Nick Nolte film "Who'll Stop The Rain" debuts in theaters. The movie's soundtrack features Del Reeves' "The Philadelphia Fillies," Slim Whitman's "I'll Step Down" and Hank Snow's "The Golden Rocket," plus music by Don McLean, Jackie DeShannon and Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Dec 20, 1978
    "Every Which Way But Loose" debuts in movie theaters, with Eddie Rabbitt, Mel Tillis and Charlie Rich contributing to the soundtrack. The Clint Eastwood picture includes a cameo appearance by Phil Everly as a nightclub singer
    Apr 10, 1979
    Nashville's Ryman Auditorium plays host for two days of free Sissy Spacek concerts, as producers film live scenes for "Coal Miner's Daughter"
    Aug 10, 1979
    The Dom DeLuise movie "Hot Stuff" debuts in New York with Jerry Reed in a supporting role. Reed also performs the title song
    Oct 10, 1979
    "The Rose," starring Bette Midler, debuts in movie theaters. Conway Twitty later covers the title track
    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"
    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



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