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Oct 17, 1983
Four days of filming begins for "Johnny Cash Christmas 1983" at Maces Spring, Virginia, the breeding ground of The Carter Family. Guests for the program include Merle Haggard, June Carter, Ricky Skaggs and John Carter Cash
Oct 18, 1983
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton receive a gold single from the Recording Industry Association of America for "Islands In The Stream"
Oct 18, 1983
John Anderson marries Jamie Adkinson, a former singer for The Yellow Rose in Corpus Christi, Texas
Oct 20, 1983
Merle Travis dies following a massive coronary in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Peaking as an artist during the 1940s, he also wrote Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons," was recognized as a stellar guitarist, and joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977
Oct 21, 1983
The astronaut movie "The Right Stuff" debuts in theaters. Featured music includes Patti Page's "The Tennessee Waltz," Bob Wills' "Southwestern Waltz" and The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie," plus Margaret Whiting, Kay Starr and Little Richard
Oct 22, 1983
Alabama's "Lady Down On Love" arrives at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
Oct 22, 1983
Reba McEntire makes a return appearance on "Hee Haw," where the guest list also features Tom Wopat and piano player Del Wood, who performs "Down Yonder"
Oct 23, 1983
Columbia releases the Willie Nelson album "Without A Song"
Oct 24, 1983
Kirk McGee dies in Franklin, Tennessee. Along with sibling Sam, The McGee Brothers were early performers on the Grand Ole Opry, backing Uncle Dave Macon, and remaining Opry members into the 1970s
Oct 25, 1983
Mel Tillis purchases Cedarwood Publishing for $3 million. Cedarwood copyrights include the Tillis-penned songs "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town," "Detroit City" and "Burning Memories"
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