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    • Oct 10, 1982
    The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame adds Chuck Berry and William J. Hill--a.k.a. George Brown. Hill wrote the classic "Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)," while Berry's titles have been remade by several country artists
    Oct 16, 1982
    Singer/songwriter Doyle Wilburn dies in Nashville. Along with younger sibling Teddy, The Wilburn Brothers were longtime members of the Grand Ole Opry and recorded for Decca Records, where they mounted nearly 15 hits from 1954-1966
    Dec 8, 1982
    Marty Robbins dies in Nashville of a heart attack just two months after his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His 30-year career was marked by love songs, pop crossover hits and the classic Western story song "El Paso"
    Dec 16, 1982
    Singer/songwriter/guitarist Frankie Ballard is born in Battle Creek, Michigan. His gruff vocal tone finds its way into three hits recorded on the same day in 2012, "Helluva Life," "Sunshine & Whiskey" and "Young & Crazy"
    Dec 26, 1982
    Songwriter Roger Bowling is found dead on the couch at his home in Rabun County, Georgia. Bowling wrote Kenny Rogers' "Lucille" and "Coward Of The County"
    Jan 4, 1983
    Songwriter George Richey, best known as Tammy Wynette's husband, has surgery to clear a blocked artery at Nashville's Park View Medical Center. Among his writing credits: "Soul Song," "The Grand Tour" and "A Picture Of Me (Without You)"
    Jan 18, 1983
    Songwriter/producer David Garcia is born. His writing credits include Carrie Underwood's "Love Wins," Kip Moore's "More Girls Like You" and the Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line hit "Meant To Be"
    Jan 24, 1983
    Dewayne Blackwell receives Song of the Year honors from The Music City News for "I'm Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home"
    Jan 29, 1983
    Singer/songwriter Eric Paslay is born in Abilene, Texas. In addition to scoring hits as an artist with "Friday Night" and "Song About A Girl," he also writes hits for fellow acts, including Jake Owen's "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," Rascal Flatts' "Rewind" and The Eli Young Band's "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
    Feb 19, 1983
    Kris Kristofferson marries Lisa Meyers at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California



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