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May 11, 1957
Songwriter Harlan Howard marries Lula Grace Smith, who later comes to fame as Grand Ole Opry star Jan Howard, in Las Vegas. Among the witnesses: Wynn Stewart
Oct 24, 1957
Five years after his first wife's death, Bing Crosby marries Kathryn Grant at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Las Vegas. In 1944, the influential pop singer earned a country hit by teaming with The Andrews Sisters on "Pistol Packin' Mama"
Dec 26, 1958
Johnny Cash, Tex Ritter and The Sons Of The Pioneers open at the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
Mar 22, 1959
Jim Reeves performs the final concert in his first Las Vegas engagement, a two-week run at The Showboat
Sep 20, 1959
Glen Campbell marries Billie Jean Nunley in Las Vegas. It's his second marriage
Oct 9, 1959
At age 22, Bobby Darin becomes the youngest performer to headline the Copa Room at Las Vegas' Sands Hotel. The date comes six months after he earned a hit with "Dream Lover," destined to become a country success for Billy "Crash" Craddock
Aug 28, 1960
Roy Acuff makes his Las Vegas debut, appearing at the Showboat
Nov 14, 1961
Wynn Stewart and businessman Don Spafford open a Las Vegas club, Nashville Nevada. They call attention to the club's hours--it's open 24-hours-a-day--by dropping the key to the front door from an airplane into the desert
Jun 24, 1962
Wynn Stewart marries Claire Douthit in Las Vegas. The marriage ends within a year
Nov 23, 1962
Patsy Cline opens a 35-date engagement at Las Vegas' Merri-Mint Theater. She hires Tompall & The Glaser Brothers as her backing vocalists
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