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  • Oct 19, 1980
    Bass player Kelby Ray is born in Nashville. He becomes a founding member of The Cadillac Three, mixing blues/rock with country. The trio nabs a 2015 Academy of Country Music nomination for Vocal Event of the Year with "The South"
    Oct 20, 1980
    Charlie Daniels sings the national anthem at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium, where the NFL's Oakland Raiders bash the Steelers, 45-34
    Oct 20, 1980
    Bradley's Barn burns in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Built by record producer Owen Bradley in 1965, the recording studio had provided the setting for influential recordings by Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Bill Anderson and Jack Greene, among others
    Oct 21, 1980
    Taping begins for "A Johnny Cash Christmas" at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Guests for the CBS shoot include Roy Clark, Mac Davis, Larry Gatlin and June Carter Cash
    Oct 21, 1980
    Charley Pride sings the national anthem at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia before a World Series game. Tug McGraw, the father of Tim McGraw, strikes out Willie Wilson with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, leading the Phillies to a 4-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals
    Oct 23, 1980
    ABC-TV's "Waylon, Starring Waylon Jennings" is the singer's first network special. Guests include Jessi Colter and actor James Garner
    Oct 24, 1980
    Scotti Brothers releases the Fred Knoblock and Susan Anton single "Killin' Time"
    Oct 24, 1980
    Warner/Viva releases Glen Campbell's "Any Which Way You Can"
    Oct 24, 1980
    The Oak Ridge Boys host NBC's "The Midnight Special," singing "Trying to Love Two Women," "Leaving Louisiana in Broad Daylight," "Beautiful You" and "Dream On." Debby Boone also offers "Are You On The Road To Lovin' Me Again"
    Oct 24, 1980
    Neal McCoy marries Melinda Williams

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