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Apr 17, 1991

Lyricist Jack Yellen dies in Concord, New York. He wrote The Blue Sky Boys' "Are You From Dixie?" and Red Foley's "Alabama Jubilee"

Apr 27, 1991

Pop singer Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in Tarrytown, New York. Wynonna Judd attends the wedding

May 29, 1991

"Don't Be Cruel" composer Otis Blackwell joins the Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the New York Hilton Hotel. Also inducted are Howard Greenfield, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich

Aug 15, 1991

Paul Simon performs for an estimated 750,000 people in a free concert at New York's Central Park that airs on HBO. Songs include "Bridge Over Troubled Water," a 1971 country hit for Buck Owens; and "The Boxer," a 1980 release by Emmylou Harris

Sep 22, 1991

Johnny Cash & June Carter perform for an estimated 250,000 people during a Billy Graham Crusade at Central Park in New York

Oct 14, 1991

Brendan McLoughlin is born in Staten Island, New York. While working as a policeman in November 2018, he meets Miranda Lambert, becoming her second husband in January 2019

Nov 24, 1991

Ordained minister Little Richard performs the ceremony when pop star Cyndi Lauper marries actor David Thornton in New York. Little Richard had two country hits as a songwriter: "Lucille (You Won't Do Your Daddy's Will)" and "Slippin' And Slidin'"

Nov 28, 1991

The Kentucky HeadHunters perform "Ballad Of Davey Crockett" and Patsy Montana does "I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Also appearing are Charlie Daniels, Susan Anton and Judy Collins, who sings "From A Distance"

Dec 14, 1991

James Taylor is the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live." He was a major influence on Garth Brooks and wrote George Jones' 1978 hit "Bartender's Blues"

Jan 15, 1992

Johnny Cash is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, along with Booker T. & The MGs, Jimi Hendrix, Sam & Dave, Bobby "Blue" Bland, guitar maker Leo Fender, songwriter Doc Pomus and The Yardbirds, including guitarist Eric Clapton

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