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    • Aug 29, 1984
    Keith Whitley signs a recording contract with RCA
    Oct 15, 1984
    Nashville's Tree Music Publishing announces the purchase of Buck Owens' songwriting catalog, including such hits as "Together Again," "Cryin' Time" and "My Heart Skips A Beat"
    Feb 14, 1985
    Randy Travis signs a recording contract with Warner Bros., two weeks after recording "On The Other Hand"
    Mar 27, 1985
    Opryland announces it's signed a letter of intent to buy Acuff-Rose Publishing, including songs written by Hank Williams, Roy Orbison and Marty Robbins
    May 28, 1985
    Roy Acuff sells Acuff-Rose Music--including songs written by Hank Williams, Don Gibson, Roy Orbison and The Everly Brothers--to Gaylord Entertainment, which forms the Opryland Music Group
    Jul 15, 1985
    Don Williams signs with Capitol Records
    Aug 22, 1985
    Steve Earle signs with MCA Records in Nashville
    Oct 29, 1985
    After more than 20 years of recording for RCA Records, Waylon Jennings has his first session for MCA at Nashville's Emerald Sound Studios
    Nov 12, 1985
    RCA Records admits that Dolly Parton is no longer with the label. She had recorded as a solo artist for the company for nearly 18 years
    Jan 2, 1986
    Johnny Lee files a $15-million suit in Houston against manager Sherwood Cryer for non-payment. He seeks to be released from a 1974 management contract under which Cryer received 50% of his net income



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