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Mar 14, 2006

Red Simpson has heart bypass surgery in Bakersfield, California

Mar 20, 2006

Former Country Music Association awards nominee Sheryl Crow makes her first public appearance since undergoing surgery for breast cancer, attending a Los Angeles show by the rock band The Pretenders

Mar 22, 2006

Two bodyguards hit a photographer snapping shots of Kid Rock as the rocker leaves the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, and Kid drives away with the camera. Rock had received several country nominations for his ironically titled single "Picture"

Mar 23, 2006

Buck Owens gives a nine-carat diamond ring to Karen Rotan, his girlfriend of more than four years

Mar 24, 2006

After a chicken-fried steak dinner, Buck Owens performs for the last time at his Crystal Palace theater in Bakersfield. He dies in his sleep the following morning. His last song: "Big In Vegas"

Mar 24, 2006

Phil Spector's ex-assistant, Michelle Blaine, sues the "To Know Him Is To Love Him" songwriter for more than $5 million in Los Angeles, charging sexual harassment. He had sued her in September claiming she stole more than $100,000 from his accounts

Mar 25, 2006

Country Music Hall of Famer Buck Owens dies in his sleep at his Bakersfield home. Known for his energetic arrangements and red, white and blue guitar, Owens hosted TV's "Hee Haw" for more than 15 years and left such classics as "Together Again," "My Heart Skips A Beat" and "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail"

Mar 29, 2006

Bon Jovi announces guitarist Richie Sambora broke his left arm in a fall the previous week at his Los Angeles home. The accident, coming as the band enjoys its first country hit, will not force any concert cancellations

Mar 31, 2006

Each of the radio stations in Bakersfield plays Buck Owens' duet with Dwight Yoakam, "Streets Of Bakersfield," in honor of the Buckaroo band leader who died in his sleep six days earlier

Apr 2, 2006

Brad Paisley sings "When I Get Where I'm Going" during the funeral for Buck Owens at the Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield. Also on hand are Dwight Yoakam, Garth Brooks, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Lulu Roman, John Berry and Trace Adkins

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