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    • Dec 5, 1988
    Jimmy Bowen debuts his new Universal label. The roster includes Eddie Rabbitt, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Eddy Raven
    Dec 11, 1989
    Jimmy Bowen takes over as president of Capitol Records in Nashville. In the job, he works with Garth Brooks, Billy Dean, Suzy Bogguss and Tanya Tucker, among others
    Oct 22, 1993
    Entertainment Weekly names the "101 Most Influential People In Entertainment." Nashville's contributions: Garth Brooks (#39) and Liberty exec Jimmy Bowen (#61)
    Dec 9, 1994
    Record executive and producer Jimmy Bowen has surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid. The Liberty executive works with Garth Brooks, Tanya Tucker, John Berry and Billy Dean, among others
    Jan 31, 1995
    Liberty Records president Jimmy Bowen announces his retirement, effective March 31. During a lengthy career as an executive and producer, he worked with Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Frank Sinatra, Hank Williams Jr., George Strait and others
    Feb 10, 1995
    Record executive and producer Jimmy Bowen places his home on the market in Nashville, listing at $3.2 million. Planning to retire to Hawaii, Bowen produced such acts as Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr. and Eddie Rabbitt
    Mar 31, 1995
    Jimmy Bowen retires as president of Liberty Records, signaling the end of his career. As a record executive and producer, he worked with Garth Brooks, George Strait, Frank Sinatra, Hank Williams Jr., Reba McEntire and many others
    May 1, 1995
    Scott Hendricks takes over from Jimmy Bowen as the head of Liberty Records. A month later, he returns the company to its original name, Capitol Nashville, and shuts down the Patriot label
    May 5, 1997
    Simon & Schuster publishes "Rough Mix," by controversial record producer and record executive Jimmy Bowen. The book chronicles his work with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr. and--quite unflatteringly--Garth Brooks
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