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Jan 28, 1966

Jimmy C. Newman records the Tom T. Hall-penned "Back Pocket Money" at Nashville's RCA Studio B

Feb 4, 1966

The Tennessean reports Johnny Cash will file a $25-million defamation of character lawsuit against the Ku Klux Klan, which has circulated messages demanding boycotts of his concerts, falsely believing he married an African-American woman

Feb 7, 1966

George Hamilton IV records "Steel Rail Blues," written by Gordon Lightfoot, at RCA Studio A in Nashville

Feb 8, 1966

Porter Wagoner begins two days of recording that yield most of his concept album "Confessions Of A Broken Man." The album becomes the first Nashville release to win a Grammy for Best Cover Photography

Feb 9, 1966

Chet Atkins pulls together a recording session at Nashville's RCA Studios on 17th Avenue, in which the musicians add new instrumental support to the voice of the late Jim Reeves, taken from demo recordings of "Distant Drums" and "Nobody's Fool"

Feb 12, 1966

Minnie Pearl rejoins the Grand Ole Opry following a 14-month hiatus

Feb 14, 1966

Bob Dylan begins recording his album "Blonde On Blonde" at Nashville's Columbia Studios, using top Music City session men, including Charlie McCoy, Wayne Moss, Kenny Buttrey, Henry Strzelecki and Hargus "Pig" Robbins

Feb 16, 1966

Ray Price records "A Way To Survive" at the Columbia Studios in Nashville

Feb 17, 1966

Waylon Jennings records the Gordon Lightfoot-penned "(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me" at RCA Studio B in Nashville

Feb 19, 1966

Peter, Paul & Mary make a guest appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, performing "Blowin' In The Wind" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium

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