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Apr 10, 1969
Johnny Cash is given an honorary life sentence by governor Winthrop Rockefeller when he performs for 900 inmates at Cummins Prison Park in Grady, Arkansas
Oct 20, 1970
Jimi Westbrook is born in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He joins the vocal group Little Big Town, identified by thick, four-part harmony on such hits as "Boondocks," "Pontoon," "Tornado" " and "Little White Church"
Mar 18, 1974
Phillip Sweet is born in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He joins Little Big Town, a quartet whose strong harmonies are essential to its signature hits, "Boondocks," "Girl Crush," "Better Man" and "Pontoon"
Aug 21, 1974
Preston Brust is born in Dermott, Arkansas. He's a member of the duo LoCash, earning hits "I Love This Life," "I Know Somebody" and "One Big Country Song." He also co-writes Tim McGraw's "Truck Yeah" and Keith Urban's "You Gonna Fly"
Oct 10, 1974
MCA Records throws a party in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Tanya Tucker's 16th birthday to celebrate her signing with the label for $1.5 million
Jul 3, 1975
Trent Tomlinson is born in Blytheville, Arkansas. He releases his debut album in 2006, earning hits with "Drunker Than Me" and "One Wing In The Fire." He also co-writes Brett Young's 2017 hit "In Case You Didn't Know"
Jul 5, 1975
"Honky Tonk Women" songwriter Keith Richards is arrested in Fordyce, Arkansas, under suspicion of drug possession. He escapes with a $162.50 fine after pleading guilty to reckless driving
Sep 9, 1975
Arkie Shibley, who earned a 1950 country hit with his single "Hot Rod Race," dies in Van Buren, Arkansas
Nov 24, 1975
Asher Sizemore dies in DeQueen, Arkansas. Along with his son, Little Jimmy Sizemore, he was one-half of a duo that maintained a regular slot on the Grand Ole Opry for a decade beginning in 1932
Mar 20, 1976
Johnny Cash is presented the key to the city in Rison, Arkansas
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