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    • Nov 23, 1955
    Bruce Hornsby is born in Williamsburg, Virginia. The singer and piano player mixes jazz and pop in a lengthy career, but also contributes to The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's million-selling country project, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. II" and records bluegrass with Ricky Skaggs
    Feb 24, 1987
    Bruce Hornsby wins Best New Artist during the 29th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
    Jun 30, 1987
    The Desert Rose Band and Lyle Lovett play the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles. Among the faces in the crowd: Rose Maddox, Bernie Taupin, Bruce Hornsby and Elton John
    Jul 4, 1987
    Willie Nelson moves his Fourth of July Picnic to Carl's Corner, Texas. Guests include: Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Bruce Hornsby, Roger Miller and Joe Walsh
    Mar 5, 1988
    The CBS special "Willie Nelson, Texas Style" debuts, with Nelson and Ray Charles teaming on "Milk Cow Blues." Other guests include Asleep At The Wheel and Bruce Hornsby & The Range. Nelson sings "On The Road Again," "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" and "South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)"
    May 1, 1989
    Universal Records releases The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album "Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 2." Guests include Johnny Cash, Roy Acuff, Levon Helm, John Denver, Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn, Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby
    Feb 21, 1990
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band wins Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, for "Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 2"; and shares Best Bluegrass Recording with Bruce Hornsby, for "The Valley Road"; during the 32nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
    Apr 20, 1991
    Willie Nelson sings "On The Road Again" and plops a cowboy hat on the head of reverend Jesse Jackson during an Earth Day concert at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The show also features Jackson Browne, Bruce Hornsby, The Indigo Girls, Queen Latifah and Rosanne Cash
    Apr 24, 1993
    Willie Nelson sponsors Farm Aid VI in Ames, Iowa, with Mickey Newbury, Johnny Cash, The Charlie Daniels Band, John Conlee, Jonell Mosser, Bruce Hornsby, John Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson, Asleep At The Wheel and others
    Jul 30, 1996
    The soundtrack to the Kevin Costner movie "Tin Cup" is released. It includes Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Let Me Into Your Heart," alongside tracks from Patty Loveless, George Jones, Keb' Mo', Bruce Hornsby, The Texas Tornados, Joe Ely, James House and Shawn Colvin
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