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    • Aug 16, 1949
    Gene Autry records the title song for his movie "Riders In The Sky" in Los Angeles
    Aug 18, 1949
    Pop singer Margaret Whiting's divorce from CBS executive Hubbell Robinson is finalized in California. It comes as she's enjoying a string of country duets with Jimmy Wakely, including "Wedding Bells" and "Slipping Around"
    Aug 20, 1949
    Slim Whitman makes his national radio debut singing with The Light Crust Doughboys on the Mutual Broadcasting Network
    Aug 22, 1949
    Columbia releases Floyd Tillman's "I'll Never Slip Around Again"
    Aug 22, 1949
    After ending a recording contract with Apollo Records, The Louvin Brothers hold their first session for Decca at the Castle Studio in Nashville
    Aug 23, 1949
    Red Foley records "Sunday Down In Tennessee"
    Aug 23, 1949
    Paul Chrisman--alias Woody Paul, of Riders In The Sky--is born in Nashville. The comedic trio reverently re-creates western music, joining the Grand Ole Opry in 1982
    Aug 24, 1949
    Bass player Mike Brignardello is born in Memphis. He provides a foundation for Faith Hill's "This Kiss," Tim McGraw's "Everywhere," Travis Tritt's "Help Me Hold On" and Darius Rucker's "Alright," among others 
    Aug 24, 1949
    The Owen Bradley Quintet records "Blues Stay Away From Me" at the Castle Studio in Nashville's Tulane Hotel
    Aug 25, 1949
    Henry Paul is born in Kingston, New York. After stints with the Southern rock band The Outlaws and his own Henry Paul Band, he becomes the lead singer of BlackHawk, combining '70s rock influences with tight, three-part harmonies in numerous hook-filled 1990s hits
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