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Nov 1, 1981
Songwriter Steve Nelson dies in Armonk, New York. A 1973 inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, he created Mickey Gilley's "Bouquet Of Roses," Red Foley's "Hang Your Head In Shame" and Gene Autry's "Frosty The Snowman"
Nov 4, 1981
Hank Williams Jr. performs for the first time at prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York
Nov 26, 1981
Paul Simon, author of the Emmylou Harris hit "The Boxer," is announced as a 1982 inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Others to be added in March include Gordon Jenkins, Meredith Willson, Jerry Ross and Bob Dylan
Feb 4, 1982
The musical "Pump Boys And Dinettes" makes its Broadway debut at New York's Princess Theatre. The production includes the fantasy song "The Night Dolly Parton Was Almost Mine"
Mar 15, 1982
"You Ain't Going Nowhere" composer Bob Dylan is inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in New York City. Also added are Paul Simon, Jerry Ross, Gordon Jenkins and Meredith Willson
Mar 25, 1982
Donny Osmond takes the lead in the Broadway play "Little Johnny Jones" at New York's Alvin Theater. He shared a 1976 American Music Award with sister Marie Osmond for Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
Apr 15, 1982
Billy Joel is hospitalized after breaking his left hand in a motorcycle accident on Long Island. He goes on to write Garth Brooks' country hit "Shameless"
Apr 17, 1982
Johnny Cash hosts "Saturday Night Live" from New York with musical guest Elton John. The Man In Black sings "I Walk The Line," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Ring Of Fire" and "Sunday Morning Coming Down"
Apr 24, 1982
Live from New York: The Charlie Daniels Band serves up "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" as the musical guest on the NBC show "Saturday Night Live"
May 22, 1982
Former country singer Olivia Newton-John serves as musical guest for NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live"
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