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    • Feb 8, 1968
    "Bonanza" star Lorne Greene guests on NBC's "The Dean Martin Show." The two stars turn in a medley of western songs, including "Don't Fence Me In," "I'm An Old Cowhand," "Home On The Range" and "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie." Martin throws in a solo version of "Blue Blue Day"
    Feb 8, 1968
    Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's "Woman, Woman" is certified gold by the RIAA. The song is written by country singer Jim Glaser. The band's bass player, Kerry Chater, is also destined to write country hits for George Strait, Alabama and Reba McEntire
    Feb 8, 1968
    The original "Planet Of The Apes" debuts in movie theaters, with Charlton Heston in the leading role. The movie is remade in 2001, with Kris Kristofferson in the cast
    Feb 9, 1968
    Take a load off, Fanny: The Band records "The Weight" at New York City's A&R Studios. The song is revamped more than 25 years later by Marty Stuart & The Staple Singers for the album "Rhythm Country & Blues"
    Feb 9, 1968
    Warner Mack records "I'm Gonna Move On"
    Feb 9, 1968
    Waylon Jennings & Anita Carter record "I Got You" in an evening session at Nashville's RCA Studio B
    Feb 9, 1968
    Eddy Arnold hosts an NBC-TV special, "American Profile: Music From The Land." John D. Loudermilk performs "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye," inspiring Arnold to record it. Other guests: Marty Robbins, Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl and Tex Ritter
    Feb 10, 1968
    Glen Campbell's "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" begins a four-week residency at the top of the Billboard country albums chart
    Feb 11, 1968
    Glen Campbell and the songs he recorded pick up 11 Grammy nominations, including Record of the Year, for "By The Time I Get To Phoenix"
    Feb 12, 1968
    Decca releases the Bill Anderson & Jan Howard album "For Loving You"
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