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    • Jun 29, 1989
    The Tennessean reports that Arista Records is expected to sign as its first artists: Pam Tillis, Lee Roy Parnell, Alan Jackson, Michelle Wright and Asleep At The Wheel
    Aug 7, 1989
    Atlantic Records opens a Nashville office, becoming a home for Tracy Lawrence, John Michael Montgomery and Confederate Railroad
    Dec 11, 1989
    Jimmy Bowen takes over as president of Capitol Records in Nashville. In the job, he works with Garth Brooks, Billy Dean, Suzy Bogguss and Tanya Tucker, among others
    Jan 23, 1990
    Johnny Cash and Larry Boone albums hit stores, the first Mercury albums not released on vinyl
    Jan 24, 1990
    Capitol Records announces it will stop shipping albums on vinyl, beginning with Dan Seals' "Love On Arrival"
    Feb 18, 1990
    The first issue of Entertainment Weekly features k.d. lang on the cover
    Mar 17, 1990
    Arista Records celebrates its 15th anniversary with a concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Alan Jackson is the lone country star on the AIDS benefit, appearing alongside Carly Simon, Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow and Milli Vanilli
    Apr 2, 1990
    Diamond Rio signs its first recording contract, with Arista Records
    Aug 8, 1990
    RCA's country chief Joe Galante is promoted to president of the record label's pop division in New York
    Nov 26, 1990
    The Japanese corporation Matsushita buys MCA, Inc. for $6.6 billion. The MCA country roster includes George Strait, Vince Gill, Conway Twitty, Reba McEntire and Mark Chesnutt, among others



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