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May 13, 1974
MCA releases Jerry Wallace's "My Wife's House"
May 13, 1974
MCA releases Olivia Newton-John's album "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
May 13, 1974
MCA releases Loretta Lynn's "Greatest Hits, Vol. II"
May 14, 1974
Eddy Raven records two songs at Nashville's Woodland Sound Studio that will become hits for other acts: "Thank God For Kids," destined to be a 1982 release for The Oak Ridge Boys; and "Ain't She Somethin' Else," a 1984 single for Conway Twitty
May 15, 1974
The Statler Brothers record "I'll Go To My Grave Loving You" at the Mercury Recording Studio in Nashville
May 15, 1974
Spokane declares Tom T. Hall Day as Hall donates $5,000 to the Sierra Club and gives a free performance. It's Hall's first Spokane appearance since he angered the city with his song "Spokane Motel Blues," written on Thanksgiving in 1972
May 16, 1974
Future Diamond Rio drummer Brian Prout receives the Roger Fulkerson Memorial Award, given to the top percussionist at Troy High School in New York
May 16, 1974
Dolly Parton makes her solo debut with a concert at Nashville's Northside Junior High School gym. Also on the show: Jim Ed Brown and Betty Jean Robinson
May 16, 1974
"Music Country USA" makes its final prime-time appearance on NBC. The week's guests include Jerry Reed, Jeannie C. Riley, Dorsey Burnette, Buck Owens, Donna Fargo and Mac Davis
May 17, 1974
Jimmie Rodgers delivers "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," "Honeycomb" and "Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again" on an oldies edition of "The Midnight Special." The NBC show also boasts Fabian, Frankie Avalon and Sam & Dave
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