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Oct 31, 1997
Kitty Wells and Johnny Wright appear on the Grand Ole Opry with son Bobby Wright as they celebrate their 60th anniversary. Wells gives a solo rendition of "Makin' Believe" and does one verse of "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"
Nov 1, 1997
But there are SIX of them! Grandpa Jones mistakenly introduces "Diamond Trio" on the Grand Ole Opry. Diamond Rio performs a pair songs, including its first hit, "Meet In The Middle"
Nov 3, 1997
Vince Gill hosts his eighth annual celebrity basketball game at Nashville's Belmont University, raising $75,000 for scholarships. Among the more than 30 participants: Kix Brooks, Jo Dee Messina, Amy Grant, Terri Clark, Faith Hill and James Bonamy
Nov 4, 1997
Pat Quigley is unveiled as the new president of Capitol Nashville. The label's top artist, Garth Brooks, had refused to release his album "Sevens" as long as Quigley's predecessor, Scott Hendricks, headed Capitol
Nov 7, 1997
Minnie Pearl's husband, Henry Cannon, dies while sleeping at his Nashville home. Cannon piloted such acts as Eddy Arnold, Hank Williams and Elvis Presley, and served as Pearl's manager
Nov 8, 1997
Johnny Paycheck is inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, singing "Take This Job And Shove It" and "A-11." Bryan White also debuts his single, "One Small Miracle," with songwriter Steve Wariner providing backing vocals
Nov 11, 1997
The NASCAR Cafe theme restaurant opens in downtown Nashville. In addition to numerous race drivers, the event includes appearances by Brooks & Dunn, Tracy Lawrence and Mark Collie
Nov 14, 1997
Johnny Cash's manager says the singer is being treated for Shy-Drager syndrome at Nashville's Baptist Hospital
Nov 17, 1997
Classic concert moment: Olivia Newton-John is joined by Vince Gill to sing "You're The One That I Want," from "Grease," during a benefit at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Also on the bill: Michael McDonald, Peter Frampton and Kim Carnes
Nov 20, 1997
Carl Perkins suffers what doctors characterize as a mild stroke and is hospitalized at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis
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