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Jan 26, 1974

Rock drummer Chris Hesse is born in California. He founds Hoobastank, namechecked in Luke Bryan's 2008 hit "Country Man"

Feb 6, 1974

Buck Owens records "On The Cover Of The Music City News" at his studio in Bakersfield, California

Feb 19, 1974

Charley Pride wins Favorite Male Country Vocalist and Favorite Country Album, for "A Sunshiny Day," in ABC's first-ever American Music Awards, co-hosted by Roger Miller. Other winners: Lynn Anderson, Charlie Rich and The Carter Family

Feb 23, 1974

Songwriter Harry Ruby dies in Woodland Hills, California. His song, "Who's Sorry Now?," became a 1923 pop hit before it was recorded by Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies. The song also became a pop hit for Connie Francis

Mar 2, 1974

"Behind Closed Doors" wins two trophies--Best Country Song, for writer Kenny O'Dell; and Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for Charlie Rich--during the 16th annual Grammy awards in Los Angeles

Mar 6, 1974

John Denver records "Back Home Again" at Los Angeles' RCA Recording Studios

Mar 8, 1974

John Denver records "Annie's Song" and the studio version of "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" at the RCA Recording Studios in Los Angeles

Mar 9, 1974

John Denver records "Sweet Surrender" at the RCA Recording Studios on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles

Mar 12, 1974

Nilsson and John Lennon are bounced from The Troubadour in Los Angeles for heckling Academy of Country Music award-winner Tom Smothers during his comedy act. Lennon goes on to have several country hits as a songwriter

Mar 25, 1974

Charlie Rich wins three times during the ninth annual Academy Of Country Music awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Rich swipes Top Male Vocalist, Single Record and Album of the Year for "Behind Closed Doors," also named Song of the Year

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