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    • Sep 5, 1980
    A statue honoring Buddy Holly is unveiled at the Lubbock Civic Center in Texas. A memorial concert features Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, Bo Diddley and Holly's former band, The Crickets
    Oct 29, 1980
    Alabama governor Fob James declares Alabama Band Day
    Jan 8, 1981
    Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia all observe Elvis Presley Day
    Jul 19, 1981
    Roy Orbison receives the key to the city of Odessa, Texas
    Aug 7, 1981
    Arkansas governor Frank White declares Wolverton Mountain Day
    Aug 26, 1981
    The State of Mississippi proclaims Ray Price Week
    Sep 20, 1981
    Nashville mayor Richard Fulton announces that two blocks of Hawkins Street on Music Row will be renamed Roy Acuff Place during a roast of Acuff at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. On hand for the roast: Gene Autry and vice president George Bush
    Sep 30, 1981
    Don Williams becomes the first person ever to receive a key to the city of Floydada, Texas. It's the first time Williams has visited the city since he was born there
    Oct 10, 1981
    Governor Fob Jones declares William Lee Golden Day in Alabama as Golden hosts the Harvest Jam in Brewton, with The Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, The Charlie Daniels Band, Delbert McClinton and Sylvia
    Nov 9, 1981
    Two blocks of Hawkins Street on Music Row are renamed Roy Acuff Place



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