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EVENTS


TOP HITS OF THE YEAR


Number one hits

''(as certified by Billboard Magazine )''


Other major hits



TOP NEW ALBUM RELEASES



DEATHS

  • March 4Minnie Pearl , 83, legendary comedienne known for her trademark greeting, "How-dee!" and her straw hat with price tag; a regular on '' Hee Haw '' (stroke).

  • May 3Patsy Montana , 87, first female country singer to have a major solo country hit ("I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart").



COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES



MAJOR AWARDS


Grammy awards


Academy of Country Music



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.



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