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Jan 1, 1986
Lee Greenwood performs "God Bless The U.S.A." during the halftime show for the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans. The Tennessee Volunteers smash the Miami Hurricanes, 35-7
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 2, 1986
Gary Morris debuts as blind singer Wayne Masterson on ABC's drama "The Colbys"
Jan 3, 1986
Paul and Julie Overstreet have a son, Nash Overstreet. As an adult, the kid will become the guitarist for the Nashville-based pop band Hot Chelle Rae
Jan 3, 1986
Willie Nelson and Alabama are out front among country acts as finalists are announced in the American Music Awards, collecting four nominations each. Lee Greenwood and Hank Williams Jr. get tabbed three times each
Jan 3, 1986
Johnny Paycheck is indicted for shooting a man in an Ohio bar December 19
Jan 4, 1986
Johnny Rodriguez, Loretta Lynn, John Hartford and Boxcar Willie are musical guests on TV's "Hee Haw"
Jan 7, 1986
Steve Earle and Lou-Anne Gill have a son, Ian Dublin Earle
Jan 9, 1986
Willie Nelson has a big imprint on the Grammy nominations. He earns two nominations in country categories and is also present on the USA For Africa single "We Are The World," up for Record of the Year
Jan 9, 1986
Ricky Skaggs reaches Mecca: He performs in Jerusalem in the third and final show during a mini-tour of Israel
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