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Dec 9, 1974

The movie "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" premieres in Los Angeles, with Ellen Burstyn in the leading role. Kris Kristofferson and Jodie Foster are also featured

Dec 20, 1974

Merle Haggard opens Hag's Place in North Hollywood, which he expects to become the first in a chain of clubs

Dec 24, 1974

Linda Ronstadt joins James Taylor, Carly Simon and Joni Mitchell to sing Christmas carols through the streets of Hollywood

Jan 2, 1975

Rock vocalist Doug Robb is born in Agoura Hills, California. He serves as the frontman for the rock group Hoobastank, referenced in Luke Bryan's "Country Man"

Feb 4, 1975

Jazz and blues musician Louis Jordan dies following a heart attack in Los Angeles. Jordan landed three different titles on the Billboard country singles chart during 1944, the list's first year of existence

Feb 18, 1975

Olivia Newton-John nabs four trophies at the second American Music Awards in Los Angeles, while Charlie Rich gets three, with "The Most Beautiful Girl" taking Favorite Country Single. Also winning: John Denver and Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn

Feb 19, 1975

Emmylou Harris performs at the Palomino in Los Angeles, where she's joined for two songs by Linda Ronstadt. The audience includes Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Lowell George and Joni Mitchell

Feb 24, 1975

Glen Campbell records "Rhinestone Cowboy" in the first of four sessions for the song at Sound Labs in Hollywood

Feb 27, 1975

Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard win two honors each in the 10th annual Academy of Country Music awards, hosted by Roger Miller at Los Angeles' Aquarius Theater. Lynn claims Top Female Vocalist and shares Top Vocal Group with Conway Twitty

Feb 27, 1975

A second session is held for Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy" at Los Angeles' Sound Labs

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