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    • Jul 6, 1978
    Johnny Cash records two songs destined to become hits for other artists: "The Gambler," which succeeds for Kenny Rogers; and the Rodney Crowell-penned "A Song For The Life," a future hit for Alan Jackson. Jo-El Sonnier sits in on the session at the House of Cash in Hendersonville, Tennessee
    Jul 20, 1978
    Willie Nelson pulls in a gold album from the RIAA for "Stardust"
    Aug 24, 1978
    Columbia releases Moe Bandy's "Two Lonely People"
    Aug 28, 1978
    Dolly Parton leads with four nominations for the Country Music Association's annual awards. Willie Nelson gets three. Parton is a finalist for Entertainer of the Year, along with Crystal Gayle, Kenny Rogers, Mel Tillis and Ronnie Milsap
    Sep 2, 1978
    Willie Nelson's version of the Irving Berlin song "Blue Skies" reaches #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
    Sep 14, 1978
    Columbia releases Bobby Bare's "Sleep Tight, Good Night Man"
    Sep 27, 1978
    Columbia releases the self-titled debut album by the rock band Toto. The group includes bass player David Hungate, destined to become a country session musician, appearing on hits by Joe Nichols, George Strait, Randy Travis and Shania Twain
    Oct 10, 1978
    Moe Bandy records "Barstool Mountain" and "It's A Cheating Situation," with Janie Fricke pegged to sing on the latter, at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville
    Oct 17, 1978
    Columbia releases Neil Diamond's duet with Barbra Streisand, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius will record a country version of the song two weeks later
    Oct 18, 1978
    Columbia releases David Allan Coe's "Greatest Hits"
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