Jun 26, 1995

Steel guitarist Jim Farmer dies. He played on numerous Marty Robbins sessions, including "Knee Deep In The Blues," "Singing The Blues" and "That's All Right"

Jun 26, 1992

Columbia releases Mary Chapin Carpenter's album "Come On, Come On"

Jun 26, 1992

Entertainment Weekly designates 100 people for its Cool Hall Of Fame. George Jones makes the list, along with Bonnie Raitt, Aretha Franklin, Ted Koppel and The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards

Jun 26, 1990

First American Bank buys Dottie West's home and 40 acres, valued at $1.6 million, for $800,000 during a foreclosure sale

Jun 26, 1990

Geffen releases "After The Rain," the debut album by rock duo Nelson. The two members, Gunnar and Matthew Nelson, are the twin sons of the late Rick Nelson

Jun 26, 1990

Capitol releases Pirates Of The Mississippi's self-titled debut album

Jun 26, 1989

Alan Jackson signs his first recording contract with Arista Records. He also records "Wanted," "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" and "I'd Love You All Over Again"

Jun 26, 1989

Lee Greenwood performs the first of five shows for American troops station in Panama

Jun 26, 1988

"Lost Highway," a theatrical production based on the life of Hank Williams, debuts in Los Angeles. Eight years later, the show comes to the former home of the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville's Ryman Auditorium

Jun 26, 1987

Johnny Wright's "Hello Vietnam" opens the Vietnam movie "Full Metal Jacket" as it debuts in theaters