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  • Jan 15, 1983
    Celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Jamboree U.S.A.," Wheeling's Capitol Music Hall installs 50 artists in its new Walkway of Stars. Among them: Tom T. Hall, Rusty & Doug Kershaw, The Osborne Brothers, Dave Dudley, Kenny Roberts and Hawkshaw Hawkins
    Apr 30, 1988
    Dolly Parton sings "The House Of The Rising Sun" and "Blue Bayou" as her "Dolly!" variety show takes on a New Orleans theme. Guests on the ABC telecast include Dr. John, Doug Kershaw and Allen Toussaint, who performs "Southern Nights"
    Jan 28, 1990
    Doug Kershaw performs "Diggy Diggy Lo" during halftime and Aaron Neville sings the national anthem at the Super Bowl in New Orleans, where San Francisco beats Denver, 55-10. Ray Charles debuts in "You got the right one, baby" ads for Diet Pepsi
    Oct 23, 2001
    Rusty Kershaw dies of a heart attack in New Orleans. Along with brother Doug Kershaw, he formed the Cajun duo Rusty & Doug, which netted four country hits from 1955-1961, including "Louisiana Man" and "Diggy Diggy Lo"
    May 4, 2002
    "The Louisiana Hayride" is reprised with a four-hour show at Shreveport's Municipal Auditorium. Among the night's acts: The Cox Family, The Derailers, Jeannie C. Riley, Tillman Franks, Merle Kilgore, Doug Kershaw and Kenny Wayne Shepherd
    May 5, 2006
    Keith Urban and Doug Kershaw turn in sets at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the city's first since it was devastated by Hurricane Katrina
    Oct 9, 2009
    Doug Kershaw, Jimmy C. Newman and Jo-El Sonnier are inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame during an event in Lafayette
    Jun 8, 2011
    Marty Stuart raises $30,000 for charity with his 10th annual Late Night Jam at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Dolly Parton, Doug Kershaw, Mel Tillis and Connie Smith are joined by surprise guests Ricky Skaggs and Duane Eddy

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