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Jan 2, 1989
Charley Pride sings the national anthem at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas and is grand marshal at the parade. The UCLA Bruins beat the Arkansas Razorbacks, 17-3
Jan 3, 1989
Universal releases Lacy J. Dalton's single "The Heart," written by Kris Kristofferson
Jan 3, 1989
Johnny Cash is released from Baptist Hospital in Nashville following open-heart surgery in December
Jan 3, 1989
Virgin releases Roy Orbison's "You Got It"
Jan 4, 1989
Less than a month after Roy Orbison's death, The Traveling Wilburys' album "Vol. 1" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. The project teams him with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, George Harrison and Jeff Lynne
Jan 4, 1989
Dwight Yoakam receives a gold album from the Recording Industry Association of America for "Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room"
Jan 5, 1989
Tanya Tucker records Garth Brooks' "The Thunder Rolls." It remains in the vaults until the 1994 release of her box set, "Tanya Tucker"
Jan 6, 1989
Kailey Seymour is born. She marries Russell Dickerson in 2013 and inspires his first country hit, "Yours"
Jan 6, 1989
Atlantic America releases Billy Joe Royal's remake of Aaron Neville's 1966 pop hit "Tell It Like It Is"
Jan 7, 1989
K.T. Oslin's "Hold Me" grabs the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart
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