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May 1, 1968
Stock in Minnie Pearl's Chicken Systems is traded publicly for the first time
May 1, 1968
The Everly Brothers and Margaret Whiting are guests of host Eddy Arnold on the NBC series "The Kraft Music Hall"
May 2, 1968
The Box Tops nab a gold single from the RIAA for "Cry Like A Baby." Guitarist Gary Talley goes on to provide backing vocals on Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind"
May 3, 1968
Singer/songwriter Shane Minor is born in Modesto, California. Signed to Mercury in the late-1990s, he writes Craig Morgan's "International Harvester," Cole Swindell's "Chillin' It," Kenny Chesney's "Live A Little" and Diamond Rio's "Beautiful Mess"
May 5, 1968
Buffalo Springfield, an early contributor to the country-rock movement, plays its final concert in Long Beach, California. Included in the band: Jim Messina, Stephen Stills and Neil Young
May 8, 1968
Elvis Presley finishes work on "Live A Little, Love A Little"
May 8, 1968
George D. Hay dies in his apartment in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Nicknamed the Solemn Ole Judge, he founded and named the influential WSM radio show the Grand Ole Opry, entering the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1966
May 8, 1968
Drummer Del Gray is born in Hamilton, Ohio. As a member of Little Texas, he plays a key rhythmic role in "God Blessed Texas," "Kick A Little" and "Life Goes On"
May 9, 1968
Loretta Lynn records "You've Just Stepped In (From Stepping Out On Me)" at Bradley's Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
May 9, 1968
Merle Haggard records "Mama Tried" at the Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood, with Glen Campbell joining the band on the session
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