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May 2, 1963
Flatt & Scruggs perform at Neely Auditorium in Nashville, with the concert captured on the album "Recorded Live At Vanderbilt University." A remake of The Carter Family's "You Are My Flower" is released the following year as a single
May 3, 1963
Columbia releases Carl Butler & Pearl's "Loving Arms"
May 4, 1963
Just weeks after his death, the late Hawkshaw Hawkins rises to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Lonesome 7-7203"
May 4, 1963
Ernest Tubb appears in the Apple Blossom Festival parade in Winchester, Virginia. Tubb had been an early supporter of Winchester native Patsy Cline, who died less than two months prior
May 4, 1963
Patsy Stoneman, of The Stoneman Family, marries for the third time, to Don Dixon. He dies in an auto accident one year later
May 4, 1963
The Wilburn Brothers debut their syndicated TV show in 19 markets, providing early exposure to Loretta Lynn. Other regular cast members include Harold Morrison, Don Helms and Tommy Jackson
May 5, 1963
Don Everly and his second wife, Venetia, have their first baby, Anastasia Dawn Everly, in Los Angeles
May 6, 1963
Decca releases Webb Pierce's "Sands Of Gold"
May 7, 1963
Drummer Rick Schell is born in Homer, New York. He's a founding member of Pinmonkey, an alt.country act that scores a 2003 nomination from the Academy of Country Music for Top New Vocal Duo or Group
May 8, 1963
The James Bond picture "Dr. No" premieres in Denver. It will be referenced in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
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