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Jul 4, 1979
Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic draws 17,000 to Pedernales, Texas, for such acts as Ernest Tubb, Bobby Bare, Johnny Paycheck and Leon Russell
Sep 4, 1979
Singer/songwriter Granger Smith is born in Dallas, Texas. Building his career as an independent artist, he releases seven albums before he earns his first hit, "Backroad Song," in 2015. He earns additional hits with 2016's "If The Boot Fits" and 2017's "Happens Like That"
Dec 25, 1979
Fiddler Brady Black is born in Plainview, Texas. He bows with The Randy Rogers Band, an act that becomes a staple on the Texas red-dirt circuit following its October 2000 inception. The band lands a series of Top 10 country albums beginning in 2006
Dec 31, 1979
Craig Wayne Boyd is born in Mesquite, Texas. As a member of Blake Shelton's team, he wins the fall 2014 season of NBC's music competition "The Voice" and earns a #1 single with his debut, "My Baby's Got A Smile On Her Face"
Jan 16, 1980
Guitarist James Young is born in Dallas, Texas. He provides edgy texture to The Eli Young Band, which nets hits with "Crazy Girl," "Drunk Last Night" and "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
Jan 30, 1980
Warren Smith dies of a heart attack in Longview, Texas. Following a stint in rockabilly with Sam Phillips' Sun label, he accrued a pair of honky-tonk hits, "I Don't Believe I'll Fall In Love Today" and "Odds And Ends (Bits And Pieces)," in 1960-61
Mar 2, 1980
Johnny Cash performs at a private function for an oil company at Houston's Hyatt Regency Hotel. It's bass player Marshall Grant's last concert as a regular member of the band, ending a 25-year relationship
Jun 20, 1980
The Oak Ridge Boys hold their second Stars For Children benefit, which doubles as the grand opening for Reunion Arena in Dallas. The concert lineup includes Eddie Rabbitt, Lynn Anderson, Roy Clark, Con Hunley, George "Goober" Lindsey and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders
Jul 3, 1980
"Honeysuckle Rose" makes its world premiere in Austin, Texas. Willie Nelson stars in the movie, about a touring country star, using the picture to introduce his song "On The Road Again"
Jul 4, 1980
Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic draws 45,000 in 101-degree weather near Austin. Guests include: Merle Haggard, Ernest Tubb, Delbert McClinton, Leon Russell and Ray Price. The Charlie Daniels Band misses the show, stranded at the airport
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