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Aug 8, 1977
Charley Pride and Ronnie Milsap perform for Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville
Aug 8, 1977
Mary Ford is admitted to Arcadia Methodist Hospital in California in a coma, caused by a negative reaction to insulin taken for her diabetes
Aug 8, 1977
Fiddler Justin Williamson is born in Casper, Wyoming. A member of Brad Paisley's touring band, he appears on such Paisley recordings as "Celebrity," "Whiskey Lullaby," "Southern Comfort Zone" and "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)"
Aug 8, 1977
Elvis Presley rents Memphis' Libertyland amusement park for $2,500 after midnight as a present for Lisa Marie
Aug 10, 1977
Johnny Rodriguez records "We Believe In Happy Endings" during an afternoon session at the US Recording Studio in Nashville
Aug 10, 1977
The album "Kenny Rogers" is certified gold by the RIAA
Aug 10, 1977
Ricky Nelson's double-sided pop single, "Travelin' Man" backed with "Hello Mary Lou," is certified gold by the RIAA, 16 years after it became a hit. "Hello Mary Lou" is destined for a country remake by The Statler Brothers
Aug 10, 1977
Elvis Presley rents the Southbrook Theater in Memphis to watch the movie "The Spy Who Loved Me"
Aug 12, 1977
Singer/songwriter Jimmy Webb performs the future country hit "Highwayman" on NBC's "The Midnight Special." Also appearing are England Dan & John Ford Coley
Aug 12, 1977
Roy Clark shows up as a guest on "The Tonight Show" in a Tulsa Drillers baseball uniform, publicizing his recent purchase of the minor league team
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