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    • Feb 14, 1979
    CBS airs "Dolly & Carol In Nashville," a Dolly Parton-Carol Burnett special taped at the Grand Ole Opry House
    Feb 14, 1979
    Johnny Cash makes the first of several attempts at recording "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky" at Nashville's Jack Clement Studios
    Feb 15, 1979
    Columbia releases Lynn Anderson's "Isn't It Always Love"
    Feb 15, 1979
    "Hold The Line," the debut single by rock music's Toto, is certified gold by the RIAA. The band's David Hungate graduates to session work as a country bass player, backing hits by George Strait, Shania Twain and Conway Twitty, among others
    Feb 15, 1979
    Willie Nelson wins two trophies during the 21st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles: Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for "Georgia On My Mind"; and Best Country Vocal Duo or Group--shared with Waylon Jennings--for "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
    Feb 16, 1979
    Ray Stevens is featured on the syndicated TV show "Hee Haw Honeys"
    Feb 16, 1979
    NBC's "The Midnight Special" serves up Tanya Tucker and Olivia Newton-John alongside The Cars and guest host Alice Cooper
    Feb 16, 1979
    One month after suffering a heart attack, Elvis Presley's father, Vernon, is released from Memphis' Baptist Memorial Hospital
    Feb 17, 1979
    Conway Twitty performs "Boogie Grass Band" and "Your Love Had Taken Me That High" on "Hee Haw." Dave & Sugar serve up "Golden Tears" and "Tear Time." Buck Owens covers "Do You Wanna Make Love," and Roy Clark offers a version of "For The Good Times"
    Feb 19, 1979
    Carl T. Sprague dies in Bryan, Texas. His 1925 recording of "When The Work's All Done This Fall" is regarded as the very first western hit
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