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Feb 25, 1994
Andy Griggs performs in Louisiana with gospel duo Jerry and Tammy Sullivan. As a result, Griggs meets Jerry's daughter, Stephanie Sullivan, who he marries a year later
Apr 1, 1994
Shreveport declares Kix Brooks Day in honor of its native son
Sep 18, 1994
Willie Nelson presents Farm Aid VII in New Orleans' Superdome. The lineup includes John Mellencamp, Neil Young, John Conlee, Billy Joe Shaver, Deana Carter, David Allan Coe, Kris Kristofferson, Julio Iglesias and The Neville Brothers
Oct 22, 1994
The Shreveport Regional Arts Council sponsors the construction of a $25,000 statue downtown to honor Lead Belly, the blues and folk artist who wrote the Moon Mullican hit "Goodnight Irene"
Nov 5, 1994
The mayor of New Orleans declares Parrot Head Week, honoring Jimmy Buffett
May 3, 1995
Allen Toussaint is inducted into the New Orleans Walk of Fame. He wrote Glen Campbell's "Southern Nights" and Joe Stampley's "All These Things"
Jul 25, 1995
Charlie Rich dies while on vacation in Hammond, Louisiana, from a blood clot in his lung. Known as "The Silver Fox," Rich's countrypolitan sound led to million-sellers with "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Most Beautiful Girl"
Mar 23, 1996
Songwriter J.D. Miller dies in Lafayette, Louisiana, following quadruple bypass surgery. He wrote Kitty Wells' "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" and Jimmy C. Newman's first hit, "Cry, Cry Darling"
Jun 16, 1996
Anthony Armstrong Jones dies in Shreveport. He earned a country hit in 1970 with a remake of R.B. Greaves' "Take A Letter Maria"
Aug 28, 1996
Sarepta, Louisiana, declares Trace Adkins Day
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