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    • May 8, 1989
    Hank Williams Jr. claims he doesn't remember the Baton Rouge incident two nights before, when he gave an abbreviated, profanity-laced concert, and that someone must have spiked his drink
    May 9, 1989
    After dropping out of Northeast Louisiana University, Tim McGraw moves to Nashville. On his first day in town, he hears "Indian Outlaw," destined to become his first hit. He also meets songwriter Craig Wiseman, who will write McGraw's hits "Everywhere" and "Live Like You Were Dying"
    May 9, 1989
    Keith Whitley dies from alcohol poisoning at his home in Nashville. The rich-voiced husband of Lorrie Morgan was on a career upswing behind the singles "Don't Close Your Eyes," "When You Say Nothing At All" and "I'm No Stranger To The Rain"
    May 10, 1989
    Dwight Yoakam realizes his first RIAA-certified platinum album, honoring "Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc."
    May 10, 1989
    Assault charges against Bill Monroe, filed by a Birmingham woman who claims he hit her in the mouth with a Bible, are dismissed without a hearing
    May 11, 1989
    Roy Orbison is inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during an event at New York's Radio City Music Hall
    May 11, 1989
    Randy Travis opens a gift shop on Demonbreun in Nashville, across the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame
    May 11, 1989
    Chely Wright moves to Nashville from Missouri
    May 12, 1989
    Actress Clare Bowen is born in Australia. She portrays budding artist Scarlett O'Connor in the ABC-TV drama "Nashville" and sings on multiple Top 10 albums in the "Music Of Nashville" series
    May 12, 1989
    Ricky Skaggs sings at Keith Whitley's funeral in Madison, Tennessee. Pallbearers include: Skaggs, record producer Garth Fundis, Ralph Emery and David Frizzell
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