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Jan 23, 1990

Wynonna and Naomi Judd are on hand when Bonnie Raitt overdubs guitar parts for a Judds recording at Los Angeles' Sunset Studio

Jan 30, 1990

Movie composer R. Dale Butts dies in Santa Monica, California. He was the third husband of Dale Evans and worked on the scores to many of her movies, including some that also featured her fourth husband, Roy Rogers

Feb 8, 1990

Del Shannon commits suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot at his home in Santa Clarita, California. Best known for his 1961 pop hit "Runaway," he wrote Juice Newton's 1986 country hit "Cheap Love"

Feb 21, 1990

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band wins Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, for "Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 2"; and shares Best Bluegrass Recording with Bruce Hornsby, for "The Valley Road"; during the 32nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

Feb 24, 1990

At a Roy Orbison tribute in Los Angeles, Bob Dylan sings "Mr. Tambourine Man" with David Crosby, Roger McGuinn and The Desert Rose Band's Chris Hillman. It marks the first time in 25 years the three former Byrds have played together publicly

Feb 25, 1990

Pop singer Johnnie Ray dies of liver failure in Los Angeles. He picked up the biggest hit of his career with his 1951 debut, "Cry." The song later became a country hit two times--for Lynn Anderson, in 1972; and for Crystal Gayle, in 1986

Feb 28, 1990

Hank Williams Jr. and Clint Black tie for the lead with six nominations for the Academy Of Country Music awards, while Hank Williams Sr. gets five for his posthumous duet with his son, "There's A Tear In My Beer"

Mar 11, 1990

Kenny Rogers ties Randy Travis for Favorite Country Music Performer during the People's Choice Awards, telecast by CBS from Universal Studios in Los Angeles. "Steel Magnolias"--starring Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts and Shirley MacLane--ties "Batman" for Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture

Apr 25, 1990

Clint Black claims four trophies during the 25th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, broadcast by NBC from Hollywood's Pantages Theatre. He wins Top Male and New Male Vocalist; Album of the Year, for "Killin' Time"; and Single Record of the Year, for "A Better Man"

May 25, 1990

Pop songwriter/record producer Gary Usher dies of lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles. Noted for his work with The Beach Boys and The Hondells, he also produced The Byrds' pioneering country-rock album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"

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