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Mar 11, 1989
Ronnie Milsap's remake of "Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)" goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
Mar 12, 1989
Randy Travis pulls in the honor for Favorite Male Musical Performer at the 15th annual People's Choice Awards on CBS-TV. Other winners include Bette Midler, Whitney Houston, Cher and the movie "Rain Man"
Mar 12, 1989
Chuck Berry--whose songs have become country hits for Waylon Jennings, Elvis Presley and Emmylou Harris--is searched on suspicion of cocaine possession at Lambert Field in St. Louis, Missouri. No drugs are found, and he is released
Mar 15, 1989
Capitol releases Suzy Bogguss' debut album, "Somewhere Between"
Mar 15, 1989
Liberty Records founder Al Bennett dies in Sherman Oaks, California. The label released Willie Nelson's first solo hit, "Touch Me," in 1962, and, after acquisition by United Artists, became associated with Kenny Rogers, Dottie West, Garth Brooks, Billy Dean and Tanya Tucker
Mar 18, 1989
Ricky Van Shelton aces the Billboard country singles chart with his remake of "From A Jack To A King"
Mar 19, 1989
George Biggar dies at the Fargo Nursing Home in North Dakota. He was the former director of "The National Barn Dance" on Chicago radio station WLS
Mar 20, 1989
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Lindsay Ell is born in Calgary, Alberta. She signs with Stoney Creek Records in the U.S., releases her first single in 2013 and hits the Top 5 with her 2017 debut album, "The Project." She earns a gold single through a collaboration with Brantley Gilbert on "What Happens In A Small Town"
Mar 20, 1989
Warner Bros. releases The McCarters' "Up And Gone"
Mar 20, 1989
Atlantic releases the rock album "Alannah Myles." It yields a major hit with "Black Velvet," which references Jimmie Rodgers, Elvis Presley and "Love Me Tender." "Velvet" is covered one year later by country singer Robin Lee
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