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Mar 1, 1966
Construction begins on the original Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Music Row in Nashville. Among the artists who will be enshrined there: Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, George Jones, Jimmie Rodgers, Loretta Lynn, Ernest Tubb, Johnny Cash and The Carter Family
Mar 1, 1966
Gene Clark leaves The Byrds. The group will become a major influence on the country-rock movement, with Chris Hillman later forming The Desert Rose Band and Gram Parsons inspiring Emmylou Harris
Mar 1, 1966
Clinton Gregory is born in Martinsville, Virginia. A singer and fiddler, he manages a minor hit in 1991 with "(If It Weren't For Country Music) I'd Go Crazy"
Mar 3, 1966
Buffalo Springfield, an important link in the growth of country-rock, forms in Los Angeles. Founding members include guitarists Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Richie Furay, drummer Dewey Martin and bass player Bruce Palmer
Mar 4, 1966
Jimmy Dean sings "Why Don't You Love Me" with Rowlf, the Muppet dog, on ABC's "The Jimmy Dean Show," and does "(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)" with The Statesmen Quartet. Don Gibson sings "A Born Loser," "(I'd Be) A Legend In My Time" and "Far, Far Away"
Mar 4, 1966
The Beatles' John Lennon, co-writer of the future country hits "I Feel Fine" and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party," is quoted controversially in The London Evening Standard: "We're more popular than Jesus Christ right now"
Mar 7, 1966
Capitol releases Brian Wilson's solo pop single "Caroline, No," with support on guitar from Glen Campbell
Mar 7, 1966
Hank Williams Jr. records "Standing In The Shadows," a song recognizing the daunting influence of his late father, in Nashville
Mar 7, 1966
Decca releases Jimmy C. Newman's "Back Pocket Money"
Mar 8, 1966
Bob Dylan records "Just Like A Woman" and "Absolutely Sweet Marie" at the Columbia Studios in Nashville during sessions for the album "Blonde On Blonde," using country session men Charlie McCoy, Kenny Buttrey, Wayne Moss, Henry Strzelecki and Hargus "Pig" Robbins
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