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Jul 1, 1981
Juice Newton's single "Angel Of The Morning" receives a gold record from the RIAA
Jul 1, 1981
The estate of Lester Flatt sues Coors for using the late performer's likeness to sell beer. The suit is settled out of court three years later
Jul 2, 1981
The Kendalls record "If You're Waiting On Me (You're Backing Up)" and "Teach Me To Cheat" at the East Avalon Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Jul 3, 1981
George Jones disappears from a hospital in Beaumont, Texas, where he'd checked in with exhaustion. Friends are unable to locate him for days
Jul 4, 1981
Janice Higgs is found dead from a gunshot wound to the head outside the Nashville apartment of session bass player Bob Moore, who's played on hits by Elvis Presley, Loretta Lynn and Kenny Rogers. Weeks later, Moore passes a lie detector test, and Higgs' death is ruled a suicide
Jul 4, 1981
Juice Newton sings "Queen Of Hearts" on an episode of "Solid Gold." The syndicated TV show also features Don McLean performing "Crying" and Dave & Sugar doing "Fool By Your Side"
Jul 4, 1981
Jason Ringenberg moves to Nashville where he becomes the frontman for Jason & The Scorchers, whose "Absolutely Sweet Marie" is ranked among country's greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
Jul 4, 1981
Barbara Mandrell's "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool," featuring a guest appearance by George Jones, goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
Jul 4, 1981
The Statler Brothers perform their 12th annual "Happy Birthday U.S.A." hometown concert without a special guest for the first time since the opening year. It proves to be Lew DeWitt's last Fourth of July appearance with the group
Jul 4, 1981
Marty Robbins performs for president Ronald Reagan and staff on the south lawn at the White House. Reagan requests "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)"
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