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Mar 6, 1997

Tracy Lawrence performs the Heimlich maneuver on a Nashville police officer, choking on broccoli

Mar 7, 1997

On the Grand Ole Opry, Steve Wariner and Clint Black debut a song they co-wrote, destined to become the title track of Black's next album, "Nothin' But The Taillights"

Mar 15, 1997

Pam Tillis and songwriter Bob DiPiero separate in Nashville, following six years of marriage. His successes include Vince Gill's "Worlds Apart," Reba McEntire's "Little Rock" and Tillis' "It's Lonely Out There"

Mar 15, 1997

The Grand Ole Opry observes Grandpa Jones' 50th anniversary as a member during its Saturday show. The Opry unveils a portrait of Jones destined to hang in the lobby at the Grand Ole Opry House, and Jones performs "Mountain Dew"

Mar 22, 1997

Don Everly, of The Everly Brothers, gets married for the fourth time, to Adela Garza, in his Nashville home

Mar 29, 1997

The Grand Ole Opry honors Jim & Jesse for their 50th anniversary as performers

Apr 6, 1997

Kiss brings its reunion tour to the Nashville Arena for an audience that includes Reba McEntire and The Mavericks' Robert Reynolds

Apr 7, 1997

A day after turning 60, Merle Haggard receives a surprise party at Nashville Nightlife. Attending: George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Tanya Tucker, Vern Gosdin, Porter Wagoner, Jimmy C. Newman, Billy Walker, Little Jimmy Dickens and Ralph Emery

Apr 9, 1997

Mae Boren Axton dies at home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was best known for writing Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel"

Apr 12, 1997

Banjo player Lewis Crook, the last remaining member of The Crook Brothers, dies in Castalian Springs, Tennessee. The Crooks played the Grand Ole Opry for 62 years

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