See also: 1981 in country music, 1982 in music, other events of 1982, 1983 in country music, 1980s in music and the List of years in Country Music See also: 1980 in country music, 1981 in music, other events of 1981, 1982 in country music, 1980s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events Top Hits of the Year No. ... See also: 1981 in music, other events of 1982, 1983 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1982 in country music, 1983 in music, other events of 1983, 1984 in country music, 1980s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events Top Hits of the Year No. ... // 1980 in music International trends Post-punk artists like Joy Division (Closer) and U2 (Boy) achieve some popularity with influential releases; they are accompanied by popular punk and New Wave releases from Devo (Freedom of Choice), Talking Heads (Remain in Light), The Pretenders (Pretenders), The Clash (London Calling) and The... This page indexes the individual year in music pages. ...

Events

Top hits of the year

Number one hits

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• January 9 – "Fourteen Carat Mind" – Gene Watson
• January 16 – "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World" – Ronnie Milsap
• January 23 – "Red Neckin' Love Makin' Night" – Conway Twitty
• January 30 – "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" – Juice Newton
• February 6 – "Lonely Nights" – Mickey Gilley
• February 13 – "Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" – Eddie Rabbitt
• February 20 – "Only One You" – T.G. Sheppard
• February 27 – "Lord, I Hope This Day is Good" – Don Williams
• March 6 – "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had" – Ed Bruce
• March 13 – "Blue Moon With Heartache" – Rosanne Cash
• March 20 – "Mountain of Love" – Charley Pride
• March 27 – "She Left Love All Over Me" – Razzy Bailey
• April 3 – "Bobbie Sue" – Oak Ridge Boys
• April 10 – "Big City" – Merle Haggard
• April 17 – "The Clown" – Conway Twitty
• April 24 – "Crying My Heart Out Over You" – Ricky Skaggs
• May 1 – "Mountain Music" – Alabama
• May 8 – "Always on My Mind" – Willie Nelson
• May 22 – "Just to Satisfy You" – Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
• June 5 – "Finally" – T.G. Sheppard
• June 12 – "For All the Wrong Reasons" – Bellamy Brothers
• June 19 – "Slow Hand" – Conway Twitty
• July 3 – "Any Day Now" – Ronnie Milsap
• July 10 – "Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby" – Janie Fricke
• July 17 – "'Till You're Gone" – Barbara Mandrell
• July 24 – "Take Me Down" – Alabama
• July 31 – "I Don't Care" – Ricky Skaggs
• August 7 – "Honky Tonkin'" – Hank Williams Jr.
• August 14 – "I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home" – David Frizzell
• August 21 – "Nobody" – Sylvia
• August 28 – "Fool Hearted Memory" – George Strait
• September 4 – "Love Will Turn You Around" – Kenny Rogers
• September 11 – "She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)" – Jerry Reed
• September 25 – "What's Forever For" – Michael Martin Murphey
• October 2 – "Put Your Dreams Away" – Mickey Gilley
• October 9 – "(A Taste of) Yesterday's Wine" – Merle Haggard and George Jones
• October 16 – "I Will Always Love You" – Dolly Parton
• October 23 – "He Got You" – Ronnie Milsap
• October 30 – "Close Enough to Perfect" – Alabama
• November 6 – "You're So Good When You're Bad" – Charley Pride
• November 13 – "Heartbroke" – Ricky Skaggs
• November 20 – "War is Hell (On the Homefront Too)" – T.G. Sheppard
• November 27 – "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy" – Janie Fricke
• December 4 – "You and I" – Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
• December 11 – "Redneck Girl" – Bellamy Brothers
• December 18 – "Somewhere Between Right and Wrong" – Earl Thomas Conley
• December 25 – "Wild and Blue" – John Anderson

January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 16 is the 16th 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 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Conway Twitty Conway Twitty, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993) was one of the United States most successful artists of the 20th century. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Juice Newton (born Judith Kaye Cohen on February 18, 1952, in Lakehurst, New Jersey) is an American pop and country singer. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Mickey Leroy Gilley (born March 9, 1936 in Natchez, Mississippi) is an American country musician and singer. ... February 13 is the 44th day 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. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... T. G. Sheppard (born William Neal Browder, July 20, 1942 in Humboldt, Tennessee) is an American country music singer. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Don Williams Don Williams is a country music singer and songwriter born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... Rosanne Cash (born May 24, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... Charley Pride on the cover of one of his several greatest hits albums, from 2003 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. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... The Oak Ridge Boys are one of the best-known country and gospel bands in United States. ... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, California) is an American country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... Conway Twitty Conway Twitty, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993) was one of the United States most successful artists of the 20th century. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... Ricky Skaggs, April 1988 Ricky Skaggs (born July 18, 1954 in Lawrence County, Kentucky) is a country music musician, singer and composer. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Alabama is a country music band that was started in 1969 but did not get a recording contract until 1977. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... Willie Nelson William Hugh Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, and originally from Abbott, Texas. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd 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 William Hugh Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, and originally from Abbott, Texas. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... T. G. Sheppard (born William Neal Browder, July 20, 1942 in Humboldt, Tennessee) is an American country music singer. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... Bellamy Brothers The Bellamy Brothers are a country music band, composed of two brothers, Howard and David Bellamy. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... Conway Twitty Conway Twitty, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993) was one of the United States most successful artists of the 20th century. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 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. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... Janie Fricke (born December 19, 1947) is an American country music singer-guitarist. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is an American country music singer. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... Alabama is a country music band that was started in 1969 but did not get a recording contract until 1977. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... Ricky Skaggs, April 1988 Ricky Skaggs (born July 18, 1954 in Lawrence County, Kentucky) is a country music musician, singer and composer. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... Hank Williams, Jr. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Sylvia Kirby, aka Sylvia Hutton but known professionally simply as Sylvia (born December 9, 1956 in Kokomo, Indiana), is an American country and western singer and songwriter. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... George Strait George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music artist. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... Kenny Rogers For the baseball player, see Kenny Rogers (baseball player). ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Hubbard (born March 20, 1937) is an American country music singer, country guitarist, and songwriter. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... Michael Martin Murphey (born March 13, 1945 in Dallas, Texas) is a successful American country singer/songwriter whose biggest hit was Wild Fire, produced by Bob Johnston. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... Mickey Leroy Gilley (born March 9, 1936 in Natchez, Mississippi) is an American country musician and singer. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (283rd in Leap years). ... Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, California) is an American country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter. ... George Jones See also George Jones (disambiguation) for other people with similar names. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... Dolly Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer, author and actress. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 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. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... Alabama is a country music band that was started in 1969 but did not get a recording contract until 1977. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... Charley Pride on the cover of one of his several greatest hits albums, from 2003 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. ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... Ricky Skaggs, April 1988 Ricky Skaggs (born July 18, 1954 in Lawrence County, Kentucky) is a country music musician, singer and composer. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... T. G. Sheppard (born William Neal Browder, July 20, 1942 in Humboldt, Tennessee) is an American country music singer. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Janie Fricke (born December 19, 1947) is an American country music singer-guitarist. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of 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. ... 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 music singer. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bellamy Brothers The Bellamy Brothers are a country music band, composed of two brothers, Howard and David Bellamy. ... December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Earl Thomas Conley (born October 17, 1941) is an American country music singer and composer. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... John Anderson (born December 13, 1954) is a country singer and musician. ...

Other major hits

• "Another Chance" – Tammy Wynette
• "Another Sleepless Night" -- Anne Murray
• "Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)" -- Merle Haggard
• "Big Ole Brew" -- Mel McDaniel
• "Born to Run" -- Emmylou Harris
• "Break it to Me Gently" -- Juice Newton
• "Busted" -- John Conlee
• "A Country Boy Can Survive" -- Hank Williams Jr.
• "Dancing Your Memory Away" -- Charly McClain
• "Diamonds in the Stars" -- Ray Price
• "Do Me With Love" -- Janie Fricke
• "Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)" -- Jim Reeves and Patsy Cline
• "Heavenly Bodies" -- Earl Thomas Conley
• "I Don't Know Where to Start" -- Eddie Rabbitt
• "I Don't Think She's in Love Anymore" -- Charley Pride
• "I Lie" -- Loretta Lynn
• "I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head" -- Oak Ridge Boys
• "I'm In Love With My Horse, So I Don't Care That My Wife Left Me" -- Shelton and The Shitkickers
• "I'm Not That Lonely Yet" -- Reba McEntire
• "If You're Thinking You Want a Stranger (There's One Coming Home)" -- George Strait
• "Let It Be Me" -- Willie Nelson
• "Listen to the Radio" -- Don Williams
• "Love's Gonna Fall Here Tonight" -- Razzy Bailey
• "Old Friends" -- Willie Nelson, Ray Price and Roger Miller
• "Only You (and You Alone)" -- Reba McEntire
• "Ring on Her Finger (Time on Her Hands)" -- Lee Greenwood
• "Same Ol' Me" -- George Jones
• "She's Lying" -- Lee Greenwood
• "She's Not Really Cheating (She's Just Getting Even)" -- Moe Bandy
• "She's Playing Hard to Forget" -- Eddy Raven
• "Shine" -- Waylon Jennings
• "Single Women" -- Dolly Parton
• "Tears of the Lonely" -- Mickey Gilley
• "Tennessee Rose" -- Emmylou Harris
• "This Dream's On Me" -- Gene Watson
• "Through the Years" -- Kenny Rogers
• "We Did But Now You Don't" -- Conway Twitty
• "Whatever" -- Statler Brothers
• "Women Do Know How to Carry On" -- Waylon Jennings
• "Would You Catch a Falling Star" -- John Anderson
• "You Never Gave Up On Me" -- Crystal Gayle
• "You're My Bestest Friend" -- Mac Davis

Tammy Wynette on the cover of her tribute album Tammy Wynette Remembered Tammy Wynette (May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country singer and songwriter. ... Anne Murray on the cover of her Christmas album What a Wonderful Christmas Anne Murray, CC , ONS , LL.D (born Morna Anne Murray June 20, 1945), is a Canadian singer born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, known for her rich alto voice and her taste in choosing songs that appeal to... Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, California) is an American country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter. ... Mel McDaniel (born September 6, 1942) is an American country music singer. ... 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. // Early years Harris graduated from high school as class valedictorian and won a drama scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. ... Juice Newton (born Judith Kaye Cohen on February 18, 1952, in Lakehurst, New Jersey) is an American pop and country singer. ... John Conlee (born August 11, 1946) is an American country music singer. ... Hank Williams, Jr. ... Charly McClain (born Charlotte Denise McClain on March 26, 1956) is an American country music singer. ... Ray Price (born January 12, 1926), is an American country and western singer. ... Janie Fricke (born December 19, 1947) is an American country music singer-guitarist. ... Jim Reeves Jim Reeves is also the name of a competitive eater. ... Patsy Cline Patsy Cline (September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer. ... Earl Thomas Conley (born October 17, 1941) is an American country music singer and composer. ... 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. ... Charley Pride on the cover of one of his several greatest hits albums, from 2003 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. ... Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn (born April 14, 1935) is an American country singer who was the leading country female vocalist during much of the 1960s and 1970s. ... The Oak Ridge Boys are one of the best-known country and gospel bands in United States. ... Reba Nell McEntire (born on March 28, 1955) is a Grammy Award-winning singer, and one of the best-selling country music performers of all time, known for her pop tinged ballads that include 22 #1 hits, she has issued no less than 29 albums, with more than 45 million... George Strait George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music artist. ... Willie Nelson William Hugh Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, and originally from Abbott, Texas. ... Don Williams Don Williams is a country music singer and songwriter born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas. ... Willie Nelson William Hugh Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, and originally from Abbott, Texas. ... Ray Price (born January 12, 1926), is an American country and western singer. ... A section of the album jacket for Golden Hits. ... Reba Nell McEntire (born on March 28, 1955) is a Grammy Award-winning singer, and one of the best-selling country music performers of all time, known for her pop tinged ballads that include 22 #1 hits, she has issued no less than 29 albums, with more than 45 million... Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942 in Southgate, California) is an American country music singer songwriter. ... George Jones See also George Jones (disambiguation) for other people with similar names. ... Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942 in Southgate, California) is an American country music singer songwriter. ... Moe Bandy (born in 1944 in Meridan, Mississippi) is a country music singer, currently performing primarily in Branson, Missouri at the Moe Bandy Theater. ... Eddy Raven (born August 19, 1944 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American singer and songwriter. ... Waylon Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was a respected and influential American country music singer and guitarist, born in Littlefield, Texas. ... Dolly Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer, author and actress. ... Mickey Leroy Gilley (born March 9, 1936 in Natchez, Mississippi) is an American country musician and singer. ... 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. // Early years Harris graduated from high school as class valedictorian and won a drama scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. ... Kenny Rogers For the baseball player, see Kenny Rogers (baseball player). ... Conway Twitty Conway Twitty, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993) was one of the United States most successful artists of the 20th century. ... The cover of the Statlers 1991 album All American Country The Statler Brothers are an American country music vocal group founded in 1955 in Virginia. ... Waylon Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was a respected and influential American country music singer and guitarist, born in Littlefield, Texas. ... John Anderson (born December 13, 1954) is a country singer and musician. ... 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 music singer. ... Mac Davis (born January 21, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. ...

Top new album releases

• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: Soundtrack – Dolly Parton (RCA)
• Bobbie Sue – Oak Ridge Boys (MCA)
• Family & Friends – Ricky Skaggs (Sugar Hill)
• Highway & Heartaches – Ricky Skaggs (Epic/CBS)
• Inside – Ronnie Milsap (RCA)
• Love Will Turn You Around – Kenny Rogers (United Artists)
• Mountain Music – Alabama (RCA)
• Strait to the Heart – George Strait (MCA)

Dolly Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer, author and actress. ... The Oak Ridge Boys are one of the best-known country and gospel bands in United States. ... Ricky Skaggs, April 1988 Ricky Skaggs (born July 18, 1954 in Lawrence County, Kentucky) is a country music musician, singer and composer. ... Ricky Skaggs, April 1988 Ricky Skaggs (born July 18, 1954 in Lawrence County, Kentucky) is a country music musician, singer and composer. ... 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. ... Kenny Rogers For the baseball player, see Kenny Rogers (baseball player). ... Alabama is a country music band that was started in 1969 but did not get a recording contract until 1977. ... George Strait George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music artist. ...

Births

• August 28 – LeAnn Rimes, extermely popular pop-country singer starting in the late 1990s.

August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... LeAnn Rimes performing Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi) is a popular American country music singer. ...

Deaths

• December 8 – Marty Robbins, 57, prolific, multi-styled artist for more than 30 years (heart failure)

December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Marty Robbins, (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), was an American Country & Western Hall of Fame musican and a talented NASCAR race car driver. ...

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

• Lefty Frizzell (1928-1975)
• Roy Horton (1914-2003)
• Marty Robbins (1925-1982)

Lefty Frizzell (March 31, 1928 – July 19, 1975) was a country music singer and songwriter. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Marty Robbins, (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), was an American Country & Western Hall of Fame musican and a talented NASCAR race car driver. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Major Awards

Grammy awards

Academy of Country Music

• Entertainer Of The Year -- Alabama
• Song Of The Year -- "Are The Good Times Really Over" - Merle Haggard - Merle Haggard
• Single Of The Year -- "Always On My Mind" - Willie Nelson
• Album Of The Year -- Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
• Top Male Vocalist -- Ronnie Milsap
• Top Female Vocalist -- Sylvia
• Top Vocal Duo -- Shelly West and David Frizzell
• Top Vocal Group -- Alabama
• Top New Male Vocalist -- Michael Martin Murphey
• Top New Female Vocalist -- Karen Brooks

Alabama is a country music band that was started in 1969 but did not get a recording contract until 1977. ... Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, California) is an American country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter. ... Willie Nelson William Hugh Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, and originally from Abbott, Texas. ... 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. ... Sylvia Kirby, aka Sylvia Hutton but known professionally simply as Sylvia (born December 9, 1956 in Kokomo, Indiana), is an American country and western singer and songwriter. ... Michael Martin Murphey (born March 13, 1945 in Dallas, Texas) is a successful American country singer/songwriter whose biggest hit was Wild Fire, produced by Bob Johnston. ...

Country Music Association

Further reading

• Kingsbury, Paul, "The Grand Ole Opry: History of Country Music. 70 Years of the Songs, the Stars and the Stories," Villard Books, Random House; Opryland USA, 1995
• Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
• Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
• Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs 1944-2005 - 6th Edition." 2005.

Other links

• Country Music Association
• Inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame

The Country Music Association (CMA) was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. ... This is a list of inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. ...

External links

• Country Music Hall of Fame