This page indexes the individual pages. Each year is annotated with a significant event as a reference point.
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2000s - 1990s - 1980s - 1970s - 1960s - 1950s - 1940s - 1930s - 1920s -
Pre-1920s
- , Lonestar 's "Amazed" spends eight weeks at No. 1, becomes major pop hit.
- , Deaths of Tammy Wynette , Eddie Rabbitt , Gene Autry .
- , Six weeks at No. 1 for "It's Your Love"; ''Come On Over'' released.
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- , ''Ropin' the Wind'' debuts at No. 1 on pop album chart.
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- , Debuts of "Class of '89"; death of Keith Whitley .
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- , Debuts of Randy Travis and others reinvigorate country music.
- , '' New York Times '' declares country music "dead."
- , Willie Nelson , Julio Iglesias duet "To All the Girls I've Loved Before."
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- , Alabama wins first CMA "Entertainer of the Year" award.
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- , '' Urban Cowboy '' premieres.
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- , Death of Elvis Presley ; six weeks at No. 1 for Waylon Jennings' "Lukenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)."
- , The CB Radio -song craze hits its peak; ''Wanted: The Outlaws'' released.
- , Backlash over John Denver being named CMA Entertainer of the Year.
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- , Murder of Stringbean ; premiere of " American Country Countdown ."
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- , Television's Rural Purge .
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