Oct 24, 1976

Johnny Cash & June Carter perform during the Billy Graham Crusade at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan

Nov 1, 1976

Filming begins on "The Johnny Cash Christmas Special" in Tennessee, with guests Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell, Tony Orlando, June Carter, The Carter Family, Jan Howard, Tommy Cash, Merle Travis and Billy Graham

Nov 16, 1976

Johnny Cash guests on CBS' "Tony Orlando And Dawn" variety series

Nov 16, 1976

Johnny Cash phones Death Row inmate Gary Gilmore in Utah to urge him to "fight for his life" but is unable to reach him. Gilmore had just been found unconscious from an apparent overdose of sleeping pills

Dec 6, 1976

"The Johnny Cash Christmas Special" features Cash, Roy Clark and Tony Orlando singing "Tie A Yellow Ribbon." Also on the CBS special: June Carter, Barbara Mandrell, Merle Travis, The Carter Family, Tommy Cash and Jan Howard

Jan 14, 1977

Johnny Cash's daughter, Cindy Cash, marries Cris Brock. Johnny and his ex-wife, Vivian, come together to walk Cindy down the aisle

Jan 29, 1977

After nearly seven years of performing sober, Johnny Cash plays a concert under chemical influence at the New Haven Coliseum in Connecticut, marking the start of another battle with addiction

Jan 31, 1977

Loretta Lynn wins twice at the American Music Awards, and Johnny Cash becomes the first country artist to receive the Award of Merit. Also winning: Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John and The Eagles

Mar 2, 1977

ABC-TV airs a John Denver special, "Thank God I'm A Country Boy," with Denver delivering the title song and "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Also appearing are Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Mary Kay Place and Roger Miller, all of whom join Denver on "I'll Fly Away"

Mar 22, 1977

Johnny Cash performs for patients at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville