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    • 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"
    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
    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"
    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"



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