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    • Feb 7, 1980
    CBS begins shooting "Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years" at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House with June Carter Cash, Don Williams, Minnie Pearl, Grandpa Jones, Sonny James, The Statler Brothers and The Oak Ridge Boys
    Feb 8, 1980
    MCA releases The Oak Ridge Boys album "Together"
    Feb 9, 1980
    The Oak Ridge Boys reach the top of the Billboard country singles chart with the Rodney Crowell-penned "Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight"
    Feb 16, 1980
    The Oak Ridge Boys perform "Y'All Come Back Saloon," "Dream On" and "Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight" on the syndicated TV show "Pop! Goes The Country." Hosted by Ralph Emery, the episode also has Cristy Lane singing "Simple Little Words" and songwriter Kenny O'Dell doing "Behind Closed Doors"
    Mar 20, 1980
    MCA releases The Oak Ridge Boys' "Trying To Love Two Women"
    May 8, 1980
    "Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years" airs on CBS with George Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Roy Acuff, June Carter, The Carter Family, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Anne Murray, The Oak Ridge Boys, Tom T. Hall, Larry Gatlin, Johnny Paycheck and others
    May 19, 1980
    Brenda Lee records "Broken Trust" at the Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville. The Oak Ridge Boys provide backing vocals
    Jun 1, 1980
    New York radio station WHN hosts Country Sunday at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Eddie Rabbitt, Waylon Jennings, The Oak Ridge Boys and Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band
    Jun 20, 1980
    The Oak Ridge Boys hold their second Stars For Children benefit, which doubles as the grand opening for Reunion Arena in Dallas. The concert lineup includes Eddie Rabbitt, Lynn Anderson, Roy Clark, Con Hunley, George "Goober" Lindsey and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders
    Jun 28, 1980
    The Oak Ridge Boys reach #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Trying To Love Two Women"
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