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Mar 12, 1974

Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass hold the last of five recording sessions at Nashville's RCA Studio B for the album "The Nashville Grass In Blue Grass Country," destined to receive a Grammy nomination

Mar 13, 1974

Larry Gatlin records his first hit, "Delta Dirt," during a pair of three-hour recording sessions at Monument Studio in Nashville

Mar 15, 1974

The Grand Ole Opry is staged at the Ryman Auditorium for the last time before moving to the Grand Ole Opry House. Charlie Walker and Bill Anderson forget the words to songs as they bid adieu to the venue. The night ends with a mass rendition of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"

Mar 16, 1974

The Grand Ole Opry gives its first performance at the new Grand Ole Opry House. President Richard Nixon appears at the event. Roy Acuff, who gives Nixon a yo-yo demonstration, is the first performer, doing "Wabash Cannonball." The rest of the Opry cast appears alphabetically, beginning with Bill Anderson

Mar 16, 1974

Elvis Presley plays Memphis' Mid-South Coliseum, giving four performances over the next six days. The concerts become the album "Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis," including a Grammy-winning version of "How Great Thou Art"

Mar 18, 1974

Singer/songwriter Wayne Kemp records the original version of "I'll Leave This World Loving You" at Bradley's Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Ricky Van Shelton turns it into a hit in 1988

Mar 19, 1974

Mel Tillis records "Stomp Them Grapes" in Nashville

Mar 20, 1974

An overdub session is held at Nashville's RCA Studio B, where strings are added to Jim Ed Brown's "It's That Time Of Night"

Mar 20, 1974

Tommy Overstreet records "I'm A Believer" and "If I Miss You Again Tonight" in an evening session at Nashville's Jack Clement Studios

Mar 25, 1974

Jack Clement records "When I Dream" at his Nashville studio. Five years later, it becomes a hit for Crystal Gayle

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