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    • May 8, 1953
    Billy Burnette is born in Memphis, son of rockabilly figure Dorsey Burnette. Nominated for the Academy of Country Music's Top New Male award in 1986, he becomes a member of Fleetwood Mac for several years and writes Eddy Raven's "She's Gonna Win Your Heart" and George Strait's "River Of Love"
    Aug 19, 1978
    Billy Burnette's father, 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
    Jan 17, 1981
    Dottie West performs "Are You Happy Baby?" on the syndicated music countdown show "Solid Gold." The Pointer Sisters co-host the episode with Dionne Warwick, also welcoming Billy Burnette, Richie Havens and The Vapors
    May 30, 1982
    Stella Parton and Nicolette Larson perform at the Concert For Equality, supporting the Equal Rights Amendment, at the L.A. Sports Arena. The bill also boasts Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Billy Burnette, John Ritter, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
    Aug 18, 1987
    Guitarists Billy Burnette and Rick Vito join Fleetwood Mac, replacing Lindsey Buckingham. The previous year, Burnette was a finalist for Top New Male in the Academy of Country Music awards
    Jan 31, 1993
    Garth Brooks sings the national anthem during a pre-game show that also features Tanya Tucker, Billy Burnette and Fleetwood Mac at Super Bowl XXVII at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills, 52-17
    Dec 16, 1996
    T. Graham Brown performs "Mustang Sally" at Nashville's Caffe Milano in a fundraiser that puts him on stage with Peter Frampton, guitarist Larry Carlton, Kim Carnes, Billy Burnette, Bekka Bramlett and Take 6 vocalist Claude McKnight
    Nov 4, 2006
    Ricky Skaggs and Glen Campbell headline a tribute concert in honor of Roy Orbison at Cleveland's State Theatre. Hosted by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it also features Raul Malo, The Crickets, Jack Clement, Billy Burnette, Mandy Barnett and Tift Merritt
    Dec 16, 2009
    "River Of Love" songwriter Billy Burnette undergoes quintuple-bypass surgery at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville
    Apr 29, 2010
    "Guess Things Happen That Way" songwriter Jack Clement plays a benefit for the homeless at Nashville's Belcourt Theatre with Shawn Camp, Billy Burnette and Old Crow Medicine Show
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