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  • Jun 1, 1981
    A new Loretta Lynn's Western Wear outlet opens in Nashville
    Jun 1, 1981
    Brandi Carlile is born in Ravensdale, Washington. After mounting a successful Americana career as a solo artist, she becomes a member of The Highwomen, who earn a #1 country album with their 2019 debut
    Jun 1, 1981
    Liberty releases Kenny Rogers' "I Don't Need You"
    Jun 1, 1981
    Singer/songwriter/guitarist Jimmy Murphy dies of a heart attack. His recordings included "Electricity," ranked among the 500 greatest country singles of all-time in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Jun 2, 1981
    The Oak Ridge Boys deliver a benefit concert for the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in downtown Nashville
    Jun 3, 1981
    Johnny Paycheck shoots a K-tel TV commercial for the compilation album "Kickin' Country" in Deadwood, South Dakota. When the work is done, he shows off his skills with a gun, firing a bullet through the middle of a train picture on the wall
    Jun 3, 1981
    The Central Hockey League approves a Nashville franchise, owned by Conway Twitty and Barbara Mandrell. Affiliated with the Minnesota North Stars, the club will be named the South Stars
    Jun 3, 1981
    Elektra releases Kieran Kane's first hit single, "You're The Best"
    Jun 4, 1981
    Dobro player Dean Berner is born in Russellville, Arkansas. He becomes the lone male in the harmony trio Edens Edge, earning a Top 10 album with its 2012 debut
    Jun 5, 1981
    MCA releases Conway Twitty's album "Mr. T."

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