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Aug 28, 1988
Four members of The Charlie Daniels Band barely escape injury when they flee their burning bus 16 miles south of Ventura, California. Within minutes, flames shoot 30 feet into the air
Aug 30, 1988
Percussionist Thomas "Papa Dee" Allen dies from a brain aneurysm during a concert at Talk Of The Town in Vallejo, California. As a member of War, he co-wrote "Low Rider," bringing him co-writing credit on the Thomas Rhett country hit "Vacation," which uses a similar riff
Sep 30, 1988
Late Beatle John Lennon receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is listed as a composer on several country hits, including Sweethearts Of The Rodeo's "I Feel Fine" and Rosanne Cash's "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"
Oct 3, 1988
Elvis Presley's only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, marries musician Danny Keough at the Church of Scientology in Hollywood
Oct 24, 1988
Waylon Jennings experiences chest pains in between shows at the Crazy Horse in Santa Ana, California. Doctors dissolve a blood clot that is blocking an artery, though two months later, he undergoes heart surgery in Nashville
Oct 26, 1988
Waylon Jennings is hospitalized in Tustin, California, when blood clots are discovered in arteries near his heart. The singer decided to be tested after experiencing chest pains on stage
Nov 22, 1988
The Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum opens in Los Angeles
Dec 13, 1988
A memorial for Roy Orbison at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles draws Kris Kristofferson, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, Graham Nash and Tom Petty. The evening's performances naturally include "Oh, Pretty Woman" and "Blue Bayou"
Jan 30, 1989
Randy Travis repeats as the top winner at the American Music Awards, with three honors total, including a return of "Always And Forever" as Favorite Country Album. Willie Nelson receives a special Award of Merit
Jan 30, 1989
Singer/songwriter Devin Dawson is born in Orangevale, California. He earns his first country hit with the 2017 single "All On Me." He also co-writes Blake Shelton's 2019 hit "God's Country"
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