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Feb 22, 1983
Smokey Robinson receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Two songs he crafted for his Motown group The Miracles became country hits: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me," by Mickey Gilley; and "The Tracks Of My Tears," by Linda Ronstadt
Feb 23, 1983
"Always On My Mind" wins three times during the 25th annual Grammy awards in Los Angeles. Songwriters Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher and Mark James receive Song of the Year and Best Country Song; and Willie Nelson collects Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
Feb 23, 1983
Hank Williams' recording of "Your Cheatin' Heart" is entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame during the 25th annual Grammy awards in Los Angeles
Feb 24, 1983
A day after losing a Grammy award to Juice Newton, Rosanne Cash writes "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" in Los Angeles
Mar 17, 1983
Kenny Rogers wins two People's Choice Awards--for Favorite Male Musical Performer and Favorite Country Music Performer--during the CBS broadcast from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Also winning: Barbara Mandrell and Burt Reynolds
Mar 22, 1983
Ricky Skaggs and Willie Nelson garner five nominations each as the final ballot for the Academy of Country Music awards is unveiled in Los Angeles. Alabama is highlighted in four different categories
Mar 30, 1983
The FCC approves a $245-million sale of Los Angeles' KTLA-TV by Gene Autry's Golden West Broadcasters and the Signal companies. Autry receives $20 million in the agreement and becomes the sole owner of the California Angels baseball team and several other properties
Apr 6, 1983
Anne Murray becomes the first country artist to perform at Los Angeles' reopened Universal Amphitheatre, an outdoor venue now enclosed by a roof
Apr 11, 1983
Jennifer Warnes sings "Up Where We Belong" with Joe Cocker on the Oscar Awards, where the title wins Best Original Song. Warnes has recorded two country hits: "Right Time Of The Night" and "I Know A Heartache When I See One"
May 5, 1983
Stella Parton stars for the first time in a musical as "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" opens at the Civic Light Opera in San Bernardino, California. She does the production, which requires dancing, with a broken foot
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