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Jul 23, 1970
Sonny James records Ivory Joe Hunter's "Empty Arms" at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville
Jul 24, 1970
Eleven-year-old Marty Stuart meets Connie Smith for the first time at the Choctaw Indian Fair in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He predicts to his mother he will someday marry the Grand Ole Opry singer. They do, in fact, wed 27 years later
Jul 25, 1970
Marty Robbins is grand marshal for the Nashville 420 NASCAR race at the Fairgrounds Speedway, won by Bobby Isaac
Jul 25, 1970
Charley Pride goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Wonder Could I Live There Anymore"
Jul 25, 1970
"Tammy's Touch" takes Tammy Wynette to #1 on the Billboard country albums chart
Jul 25, 1970
Drummer Rich Redmond is born in Norwich, Connecticut. After a stint with the band Rushlow, he becomes a member of Jason Aldean's band, playing on "Big Green Tractor," "She's Country" and "Dirt Road Anthem"
Jul 27, 1970
Minnie Pearl cuts the ribbon at Minnie Pearl's Country Dairy, a restaurant that serves burgers, shakes and ice cream. The business is located on Main Street in Nashville
Jul 27, 1970
Capitol releases Buck Owens & Susan Raye's "The Great White Horse"
Jul 28, 1970
The movie "Ned Kelly" opens in Australia. The picture stars Mick Jagger, with music by Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein
Jul 28, 1970
While campaigning for Senate candidate Tex Ritter, Roy Acuff's car is hit by a milk truck near Kingsport, Tennessee. Acuff receives a bruised kneecap and chin, and is gouged below his lower lip
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