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Feb 2, 1988

Tanya Tucker enters the Betty Ford Center, at the urging of friends and family, to deal with a cocaine problem. Among those who attended the intervention: Paul Overstreet, songwriters Dean Dillon and Royce Porter, and producer Jerry Crutchfield

Feb 16, 1988

Billy Vera receives a star at 1770 Vine Street on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Noted for his pop hit "At This Moment," he wrote Dolly Parton's "I Really Got The Feeling"

Feb 23, 1988

Hank Williams Jr. and Randy Travis lead the list of finalists for the Academy Of Country Music awards, receiving six nominations apiece. Both are up for Entertainer of the Year, along with Alabama, Reba McEntire and Willie Nelson

Mar 13, 1988

Dolly Parton wins two trophies during the People's Choice Awards, aired by CBS from the 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles. Also winning: Kenny Rogers, Whitney Houston, John Ritter, Oprah Winfrey, Barbra Streisand, Bon Jovi and Clint Eastwood

Mar 21, 1988

Randy Travis wins three times at the 23rd annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired on NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. He earns Top Male Vocalist, and "Forever And Ever, Amen" takes Single Record and Song of the Year

Mar 23, 1988

After taking time off for a back problem, Don Williams makes his first concert appearance in 17 months in San Carlos, California

Apr 4, 1988

Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens record "Streets Of Bakersfield" at the Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood

Apr 11, 1988

The Bill Medley duet "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" becomes the third song sung by Jennifer Warnes to win the Best Original Song Oscar. Warnes has recorded two country hits: "Right Time Of The Night" and "I Know A Heartache When I See One"

Apr 13, 1988

Geffen Records employee Teresa Ensenat quits her job in Los Angeles and moves to Nashville to be with her boyfriend of three years, Steve Earle

Apr 19, 1988

Having decided not to run for a second term, Clint Eastwood's reign as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, ends. Eastwood is a former duet partner for fellow Californian Merle Haggard

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