See also: 1977 in country music, 1978 in music, other events of 1978, 1979 in country music, 1970s in music and the List of years in Country Music See also: 1976 in country music, 1977 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in country music, 1970s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events Top Hits of the Year No. ... See also: 1977 in music, other events of 1978, 1979 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 14 - The Sex Pistols played their final show (until a 1996 reunion) at San Franciscos Winterland Ballroom. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... See also: 1978 in country music, 1979 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in country music, 1970s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events Top Hits of the Year No. ... 1970 in music International trends Simon & Garfunkel release Bridge Over Troubled Water; this, along with releases from James Taylor (Sweet Baby James), Cat Stevens (Tea for the Tillerman) and Joni Mitchell (Ladies of the Canyon) help define the singer-songwriter tradition Taj Mahal releases Happy to Be Just Like I... This page indexes the individual year in music pages. ...

Events

Top Hits of the Year

No. 1 Hits

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No. 1 Hits

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• January 7 – "Take This Job and Shove It" – Johnny PayCheck
• January 21 – "What a Difference You've Made in My Life" – Ronnie Milsap
• January 28 – "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed" – Loretta Lynn
• February 11 – "I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love" – Larry Gatlin with Brothers & Friends
• February 18 – "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" – Margo Smith
• March 4 – "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys" – Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
• April 1 – "Ready for the Times to Get Better" – Crystal Gayle
• April 8 – "Someone Loves You Honey" - Charley Pride
• April 22 – "Every Time Two Fools Collide]] – Kenny Rogers and Dottie West
• May 6 – "It's All Wrong But It's All Right" – Dolly Parton
• May 20 – "She Can But Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)" – Johnny Duncan
• May 27 – "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine" – Statler Brothers
• June 10 – "Georgia on My Mind" – Willie Nelson
• June 17 – "Two More Bottles of Wine" – Emmylou Harris
• June 24 – "I'll Be True to You" – Oak Ridge Boys
• July 1 – "It Only Hurts for a Little While" – Margo Smith
• July 8 – "I Believe in You" – Mel Tillis
• July 15 – "Only One Love in My Life" – Ronnie Milsap
• August 5 – "Love or Something Like It" – Kenny Rogers
• August 12 – "You Don't Love Me Anymore" – Eddie Rabbitt
• August 19 – "Talking in Your Sleep" – Crystal Gayle
• September 2 – "Blue Skies" – Willie Nelson
• September 9 – "I've Always Been Crazy" – Waylon Jennings
• September 30 – "Heartbreaker" – Dolly Parton
• October 21 – "Tear Time" – Dave & Sugar
• October 28 – "Let's Take the Long Way Around the World" – Ronnie Milsap
• November 4 – "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed" – Barbara Mandrell
• November 25 – "Sweet Desire" – The Kendalls
• December 2 – "I Just Want to Love You" – Eddie Rabbitt
• December 9 – "On My Knees" – Charlie Rich and Janie Fricke
• December 16 – "The Gambler" – Kenny Rogers

January 7 is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Johnny PayCheck (May 31, 1938 in Greenfield, Ohio, United States – February 19, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee) was a country music singer. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1946 (though the internet, including Wikipedia, lists a variety of contradictory years) in Robbinsville, North Carolina, USA) is an American country music singer and musician with 40 number one hit songs to his credit. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jack White with Loretta Lynn at the 2005 Grammy Awards Loretta Lynn on the cover of her album Who Was That Stranger Loretta Lynn (born April 14, 1935) is an American country singer. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Larry Gatlin (born May 2, 1948 in Seminole, Texas) is an American singer, songwriter, stage actor, and author. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... Waylon Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was a respected and influential American country music singer and guitarist, born in Littlefield, Texas. ... Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American guitarist and country singer, originally from Abbott, Texas. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... Crystal Gayle on the cover of her concert DVD Crystal Gayle in Concert, showing her trademark long hair Crystal Gayle (born January 9, 1951) is an American country and western singer. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... Charley Frank Pride (born March 18, 1938 in Sledge, Mississippi) is a former Negro League baseball player who became one of the only African Americans to have a successful career in modern country music. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... Kenneth Donald Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer and actor. ... Dottie West, born Dorothy Marie Marsh ( October 11, 1932 in McMinnville, Tennessee - September 4, 1991 in Nashville, Tennessee) was a United States country music singer. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... Dolly Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer and actress. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... Johnny Duncan the US country music artist was born in Dublin, Texas on October 5, 1938. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... Categories: Stub ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American guitarist and country singer, originally from Abbott, Texas. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... Emmylou Harris on the cover of her collection Profile Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is a country music singer, songwriter and musician from Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Harris graduated high school as class valedictorian and won a dramatic scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... The Oak Ridge Boys are one of the best-known country and gospel bands in United States. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... Mel Tillis (born Lonnie Melvin Tillis on August 8th, 1932 in Tampa, Florida) is a country music singer/songwriter, and actor. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1946 (though the internet, including Wikipedia, lists a variety of contradictory years) in Robbinsville, North Carolina, USA) is an American country music singer and musician with 40 number one hit songs to his credit. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... Kenneth Donald Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer and actor. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Eddie Rabbitt (November 27, 1941-May 7, 1998) was a country music singer and songwriter who reached the peak of his popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Crystal Gayle on the cover of her concert DVD Crystal Gayle in Concert, showing her trademark long hair Crystal Gayle (born January 9, 1951) is an American country and western singer. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years). ... Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American guitarist and country singer, originally from Abbott, Texas. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Waylon Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was a respected and influential American country music singer and guitarist, born in Littlefield, Texas. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 92 days remaining, as the final day of September. ... Dolly Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer and actress. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1946 (though the internet, including Wikipedia, lists a variety of contradictory years) in Robbinsville, North Carolina, USA) is an American country music singer and musician with 40 number one hit songs to his credit. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948 in Houston, Texas is an American country music singer. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Eddie Rabbitt (November 27, 1941-May 7, 1998) was a country music singer and songwriter who reached the peak of his popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Charlie Rich ( December 14, 1932 - July 25, 1995) was an American country, jazz, and blues musician. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Kenneth Donald Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer and actor. ...

Other Major Hits

Top New Album Releases

Births

Deaths

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

• Grandpa Jones (1913-1998)

Grandpa Jones Grandpa Jones (October 20, 1913 - February 19, 1998) was an American banjo player and old time country and gospel music singer. ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Major Awards

Grammy Awards

Academy of Country Music

• Entertainer Of The Year -- Kenny Rogers
• Song Of The Year -- "You Needed Me" - Anne Murray - Randy Goodrum
• Single Of The Year -- "Tulsa Time" - Don Williams
• Album Of The Year -- Y'all Come Back Saloon - Oak Ridge Boys
• Top Male Vocalist -- Kenny Rogers
• Top Female Vocalist -- Barbara Mandrell
• Top Vocal Group -- Oak Ridge Boys
• Top New Male Vocalist -- John Conlee
• Top New Female Vocalist -- Christy Lane

Kenneth Donald Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer and actor. ... Anne Murray on the cover of her Christmas album What a Wonderful Christmas Anne Murray, CC , ONS , DBE , LL.D (born June 20, 1945), is a Canadian singer born in Springhill, Nova Scotia. ... Don Williams Don Williams is a country music singer and songwriter born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas. ... The Oak Ridge Boys are one of the best-known country and gospel bands in United States. ... Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948 in Houston, Texas is an American country music singer. ...

Country Music Association