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  • Jan 1, 1986
    Lee Greenwood performs "God Bless The U.S.A." during the halftime show for the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans. The Tennessee Volunteers smash the Miami Hurricanes, 35-7
    Jan 2, 1986
    Johnny Lee files a $15-million suit in Houston against manager Sherwood Cryer for non-payment. He seeks to be released from a 1974 management contract under which Cryer received 50% of his net income
    Jan 2, 1986
    Gary Morris debuts as blind singer Wayne Masterson on ABC's drama "The Colbys"
    Jan 3, 1986
    Paul and Julie Overstreet have a son, Nash Overstreet. As an adult, the kid will become the guitarist for the Nashville-based pop band Hot Chelle Rae
    Jan 3, 1986
    Willie Nelson and Alabama are out front among country acts as finalists are announced in the American Music Awards, collecting four nominations each. Lee Greenwood and Hank Williams Jr. get tabbed three times each
    Jan 3, 1986
    Johnny Paycheck is indicted for shooting a man in an Ohio bar December 19
    Jan 4, 1986
    Johnny Rodriguez, Loretta Lynn, John Hartford and Boxcar Willie are musical guests on TV's "Hee Haw"
    Jan 7, 1986
    Steve Earle and Lou-Anne Gill have a son, Ian Dublin Earle
    Jan 9, 1986
    Willie Nelson has a big imprint on the Grammy nominations. He earns two nominations in country categories and is also present on the USA For Africa single "We Are The World," up for Record of the Year
    Jan 9, 1986
    Ricky Skaggs reaches Mecca: He performs in Jerusalem in the third and final show during a mini-tour of Israel

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