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Apr 15, 1989
Dolly Parton is the guest host and musical guest on "Saturday Night Live." She sings "Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That"
Apr 15, 1989
The historic Lone Star Cafe closes in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. For years, the club was one of the few means of live exposure for country acts in New York. A performance at the venue inspired Hank Williams Jr.'s "Dixie On My Mind"
Apr 17, 1989
Bass singer Avi Kaplan is born. He becomes a member of Pentatonix, whose 2016 collaboration with Dolly Parton on "Jolene" earns a country Grammy nomination
Apr 17, 1989
Universal releases Chris Hillman & Roger McGuinn's version of Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Going Nowhere," recorded with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Apr 17, 1989
MCA releases Reba McEntire's remake of "Cathy's Clown"
Apr 18, 1989
Tom T. Hall's brother, Hillman Hall, dies in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Hillman wrote Johnny Rodriguez' debut single, "Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)"
Apr 19, 1989
Tim McGraw signs a management contract with Louisiana businesswoman Carol Booth. The deal later becomes the subject of significant litigation
Apr 21, 1989
A vintage 1931 biplane piloted by John Denver is spun around by a gust of wind on the runway at the airport in Holbrook, Arizona. The plane is damaged, though Denver walks away uninjured
Apr 21, 1989
The Kevin Costner movie "Field Of Dreams" debuts in theaters. Actress Beverly D'Angelo performs the Patsy Cline classic "Crazy" in the picture, which also features music by The Doobie Brothers, The Lovin' Spoonful and The Allman Brothers Band
Apr 22, 1989
Drummer Tripp Howell is born. He contributes to the LANCO hits "Greatest Love Story" and "Born To Love You" on their way to winning New Group of the Year from the Academy of Country Music in 2019
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