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    • Aug 18, 1979
    Songwriter/guitarist Brad Tursi is born. In addition to songs for his band Old Dominion, he also pens Luke Bryan's "Light It Up," Tyler Farr's "A Guy Walks Into A Bar" and Kenny Chesney's "Save It For A Rainy Day"
    Aug 18, 1979
    Mel Tillis' "Coca Cola Cowboy," from the movie "Every Which Way But Loose," takes the #1 slot on the Billboard country singles chart
    Aug 18, 1979
    Nick Lowe marries Carlene Carter at her home in Los Angeles
    Aug 19, 1979
    Marty Robbins finishes 37th driving a 1978 Dodge Magnum in the Champion Spark Plug 400 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan
    Aug 19, 1979
    Dorsey Burnette dies of a heart attack in Canoga Park, California. He was an important figure in the growth of rockabilly through his membership with younger brother Johnny Burnette in the Rock 'N' Roll Trio. Dorsey also wrote the Glen Campbell hit "Hey Little One"
    Aug 21, 1979
    Alan and Suzanne Osmond have a boy, David Levi Osmond
    Aug 21, 1979
    The Charlie Daniels Band receives a gold single from the RIAA for "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"
    Aug 21, 1979
    Columbia releases Crystal Gayle's "Half The Way"
    Aug 22, 1979
    Johnny Cash performs an entire show in Cohasset, Massachusetts, with gauze on his head, never explaining his appearance to the audience. Cash had purposely rebroken his nose that day, feeling it had been set improperly after a recent accident
    Aug 22, 1979
    Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Charlie Daniels each secure four nominations as finalists for the Country Music Association awards are announced in Nashville
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