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Jan 2, 1998
Bass player John Rich and Lonestar decide to part company during a band meeting in Nashville. Rich will re-emerge in 2004 as a member of Big & Rich
Jan 2, 1998
Pam Tillis performs with a symphony for the first time at Powell Hall in St. Louis
Jan 3, 1998
The funeral for pianist Floyd Cramer is held at Nashville's Bellshire United Methodist Church. The ceremony features piano renditions of "Unchained Melody," "Sweet Dreams" and Cramer's signature song, "Last Date"
Jan 3, 1998
Grandpa Jones suffers a stroke following his performance on the Grand Ole Opry. He never recovers, dying seven weeks later. The show also marks the "unofficial" Opry debut of Ricochet, which performed on an Opry matinee in June 1996
Jan 5, 1998
Former pop singer Sonny Bono dies in a skiing accident in South Lake Tahoe, California. With former partner Cher, he recorded the original version of "All I Ever Need Is You," which also became a country hit for Kenny Rogers & Dottie West
Jan 5, 1998
Quite the collection: Matraca Berg shoots a video for "Back In The Saddle" at the Nashville Arena. Joining her: Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Suzy Bogguss and Faith Hill
Jan 6, 1998
Trisha Yearwood and LeAnn Rimes are each nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female for their versions of "How Do I Live." It's the first time in Grammy history that two renditions of the same song compete against each other
Jan 6, 1998
Three days after suffering a stroke following his performance on the Grand Ole Opry, Grandpa Jones has another stroke while under care at Nashville's Baptist Hospital
Jan 6, 1998
Legendary record producer Owen Bradley enters Nashville's Saint Thomas Hospital with flu symptoms. He dies one day later
Jan 7, 1998
Trace Adkins' "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" video premieres on CMT
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