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Oct 18, 1989
Columbia releases the "Next Of Kin" soundtrack, featuring Larry Gatlin, Rodney Crowell, The Charlie Daniels Band, Ricky Skaggs, Ricky Van Shelton, George Jones, Sweethearts Of The Rodeo and Duane Eddy
Oct 18, 1989
Alabama sings "Happy Birthday" as the band's hometown, Fort Payne, turns 100 with a celebration that includes a 128,238-pound cake
Oct 20, 1989
The Patrick Swayze film "Next Of Kin" debuts in theaters. The movie's soundtrack features music by Larry Gatlin, Gregg Allman, Rodney Crowell, Ricky Van Shelton, George Jones, Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Daniels, Sweethearts Of The Rodeo, Duane Eddy and Billy Lawson
Oct 20, 1989
The Rolling Stones earn platinum albums from the RIAA for "Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)" and "Hot Rocks 1964-1971," both featuring "Honky Tonk Women." "Hot Rocks" is also certified quintuple-platinum
Oct 21, 1989
Ricky Van Shelton's "Living Proof" reaches #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
Oct 21, 1989
The Nashville Network airs its first original movie, "Nashville Beat," starring former "Adam-12" actors Kent McCord and Martin Milner. Diamond Rio, still known as The Tennessee River Boys, performs in a bar scene
Oct 21, 1989
Patty Loveless, Roy Acuff and George Jones make guest appearances on "Hee Haw"
Oct 24, 1989
Songwriters Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland are announced as inductees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Other additions include Simon & Garfunkel, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Darin and The Platters
Oct 25, 1989
Heartland Music releases the TV-marketed album "Very Best Of Conway Twitty"
Oct 25, 1989
RCA labelmates Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton earn a double-platinum album from the RIAA for the holiday project "Once Upon A Christmas"
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