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Nov 28, 1985
Willie Nelson records "Living In The Promiseland" at the Pedernales Studio in Texas
Dec 31, 1985
Rick Nelson dies in a plane crash outside of DeKalb, Texas. A TV star on "The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet," he crossed between pop and country with his 1950s rockabilly-influenced recordings, including "Stood Up" and "Poor Little Fool"
Jan 2, 1986
Johnny Lee files a $15-million suit in Houston against manager Sherwood Cryer for non-payment. He seeks to be released from a 1974 management contract under which Cryer received 50% of his net income
Jan 14, 1986
A Dallas court rules Jimmy Dean owes his brother and former business partner, Don Dean, $500,000 for violating a 1980 agreement not to talk about Don in public. The verdict is later reversed on appeal
Feb 9, 1986
Doug and Trudy Supernaw have a daughter, Emma Rae Supernaw, in Houston
Feb 22, 1986
Hank Williams Jr. plays Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth, setting a record for the honky tonk when the night generates sales of 16,000 bottles of beer
Apr 9, 1986
Actor Leighton Meester is born in Fort Worth, Texas. She takes a role in the 2010 movie "Country Strong," earning a gold single for a duet with Garrett Hedlund, "Give In To Me"
Apr 20, 1986
Willie Nelson appears with the Houston Symphony Orchestra at San Jacinto State Park in the first day of a two-day Texas 150 Celebration. The talent roster also features Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Asleep At The Wheel
Apr 21, 1986
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, B.J. Thomas, Roy Head, Jerry Jeff Walker and The Texas Playboys perform in the closing day of the official two-day Texas 150 Celebration at San Jacinto State Park
Apr 27, 1986
Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, George Strait and Larry Gatlin play an Austin concert that ABC airs the following night as "Texas 150: A Celebration Special." Also aboard: Gene Autry, Freddy Fender, Kenny Rogers, Mac Davis, Jimmy Dean and others
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