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Nov 8, 1988
Little Texas holds its first rehearsal in Little Texas, Tennessee
Nov 8, 1988
George Bush defeats Michael Dukakis in the presidential race. During the campaign, Bush received significant support from country artists, including Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Lee Greenwood, The Oak Ridge Boys and Moe Bandy
Nov 8, 1988
Jerry Lee Lewis files for bankruptcy, a day after production begins in Memphis on a movie about his life
Nov 12, 1988
Rosanne Cash's "Runaway Train" arrives at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
Nov 12, 1988
Michael Martin Murphey and Ryan Murphey perform "Talkin' To The Wrong Man" on the syndicated TV show "Hee Haw." Johnny Russell also appears on the installment, co-hosted by Roy Clark and Tanya Tucker
Nov 12, 1988
Roy Clark kicks off a concert tour in the Soviet Union featuring a dozen performances, including stops in Moscow and Leningrad
Nov 14, 1988
Atlantic releases Bette Midler's soundtrack to the movie "Beaches." It launches a massive pop version of the Gary Morris country hit "Wind Beneath My Wings"
Nov 14, 1988
Mel Tillis' Tennessee log house burns. Among his losses: 64 pair of western boots
Nov 16, 1988
Capitol releases Buck Owens' album "Hot Dog!," his first for the label in 13 years
Nov 16, 1988
Steve Earle marries Teresa Ensenat, an employee at Geffen Records in Los Angeles
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