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    • 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"
    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"
    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
    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"



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