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    • Aug 25, 1954
    Singer/songwriter Elvis Costello is born in London, England. With a career that ranges across multiple genres, he's recognized as an influence in the lyrics of Eric Church's 2015 country hit "Mr. Misunderstood"
    May 18, 1985
    In his first appearance in England, Ricky Skaggs begins two nights of recording at the Dominion Theatre, resulting in the album "Live In London." In the audience for one of the shows: Elvis Costello
    Sep 30, 1987
    Cinemax shoots "Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night" at Los Angeles' Cocoanut Grove, with Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, James Burton, Jennifer Warnes and k.d. lang, among others
    May 18, 1999
    Island releases the "Notting Hill" soundtrack. It features Shania Twain's "You've Got A Way," 98 Degrees' version of "I Do (Cherish You)" and Ronan Keating's remake of "When You Say Nothing At All," plus Al Green and Elvis Costello, among others
    Jun 11, 1999
    "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" opens in theaters with comedian Mike Myers starring. Willie Nelson makes a cameo appearance in a running phallic joke, while Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach give an on-screen performance
    Feb 28, 2000
    The "Notting Hill" soundtrack earns a platinum album from the RIAA. It features Shania Twain's "You've Got A Way," plus 98 Degrees' version of "I Do (Cherish You)" and Ronan Keating's remake of "When You Say Nothing At All," as well as music by Al Green and Elvis Costello
    Nov 5, 2001
    Lucinda Williams and Elvis Costello perform together in New York for the first installment of "CMT Crossroads," designed to mix country and non-country acts. Williams wrote Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Passionate Kisses"
    Jan 13, 2002
    The first episode of "CMT Crossroads" airs, pairing a country act with a non-country performer. The inaugural show matches "Passionate Kisses" songwriter Lucinda Williams with Elvis Costello
    Oct 30, 2002
    Elvis Costello sings the old George Jones hit "A Good Year For The Roses" during a performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville with Jerry Chesnut, who wrote the song, sitting in the front row
    Nov 7, 2002
    Toby Keith's one-time duet partner Sting is announced as a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of The Police. Also added: Elvis Costello, The Righteous Brothers, Mo Ostin and sax player Steve Douglas
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