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Jan 1, 1987
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers sing the national anthem at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The Auburn Tigers beat the USC Trojans, 16-7
Jan 1, 1987
Clint Black writes "Nobody's Home" after waking up with the flu in a new house following a breakup
Jan 1, 1987
RCA limits its country albums to nine cuts. Within a few short years, the label abandons the policy
Jan 3, 1987
Vince Gill and Holly Dunn make their first appearances on "Hee Haw," co-hosted by Roy Clark and guest George Jones. Also performing: Kenny Rogers and Roy Acuff
Jan 5, 1987
Curb/MCA releases The Bellamy Brothers' "Kids Of The Baby Boom" with references to George Jones, Merle Haggard, Calvin Klein, The Rolling Stones, Mickey Mouse and John F. Kennedy
Jan 6, 1987
Alabama secures gold and platinum awards from the RIAA for the album "The Touch"
Jan 8, 1987
Double nominations in the Grammy awards go to Holly Dunn, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakam, The Judds and Reba McEntire
Jan 8, 1987
Tanya Tucker kisses boyfriend Jerry West on the cheek in a Nashville courtroom shortly before he's sentenced to prison on cocaine charges
Jan 8, 1987
At a White House media briefing, press secretary Larry Speakes plays "That's All Right" and offers to field Elvis Presley trivia questions from reporters. Nobody has any, and Speakes threatens to cancel the briefing
Jan 10, 1987
Michael Johnson snares a #1 country single in Billboard with "Give Me Wings"
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