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Mar 17, 1988
Guitarist Sammy Pruett dies in Birmingham. He appeared on a ream of hits by Hank Williams, Carl Smith and Ray Price, including "Hey, Good Lookin'," "City Lights" and "I've Got A New Heartache"
Mar 17, 1988
Johnny Cash cancels three concerts in Kansas, while suffering from bronchitis
Mar 19, 1988
Ricky Van Shelton rises to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Life Turned Her That Way"
Mar 19, 1988
Little Texas guitarist Porter Howell marries Angela Womack at the First Baptist Church in Nashville. Duane Propes is a groomsman. Music is provided by Tim Rushlow, Dwayne O'Brien and Russell Terrell
Mar 19, 1988
Dolly Parton's feud with Porter Wagoner ends, as they perform "Long Journey Home" on her ABC-TV series "Dolly!"
Mar 19, 1988
After a lengthy split as a recording duo, Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius begin their Reunited Tour '88 in Nashville, Indiana
Mar 19, 1988
Fiddler Sid Harkreader dies in Nashville. A former sideman for Uncle Dave Macon, he was a regular on the Grand Ole Opry during the radio show's early years
Mar 21, 1988
Randy Travis wins three times at the 23rd annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired on NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. He earns Top Male Vocalist, and "Forever And Ever, Amen" takes Single Record and Song of the Year
Mar 22, 1988
Restless Heart nets its first gold album from the RIAA for "Wheels"
Mar 22, 1988
K.T. Oslin earns her first gold album from the RIAA for "80's Ladies"
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