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May 9, 1984
Nudie Cohn dies at St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California. The tailor, known for his rhinestone-studded outfits, designed stage gear for Elvis Presley, Porter Wagoner, Lefty Frizzell and Webb Pierce, among others
Jun 26, 1984
George Strait records "The Cowboy Rides Away" in a late-night session at the Sound Stage in Nashville
Jan 14, 1985
MCA releases George Strait's "The Cowboy Rides Away"
Jan 18, 1985
Steel guitarist Frankie Marvin dies in Valencia, California. He played on such hits as Gene Autry's "You Are My Sunshine," Al Dexter's "Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry" and Tex Ritter's "Jingle Jangle Jingle"
May 6, 1985
Warner Bros. releases the "Rustler's Rhapsody" soundtrack. It features Gary Morris' "Lasso The Moon," plus music by Randy Travis, Rex Allen Jr., Pam Tillis, Pinkard & Bowden, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Anderson and Karen Brooks
May 10, 1985
The western spoof "Rustler's Rhapsody" appears in movie houses. The soundtrack features Gary Morris' "Lasso The Moon," plus tracks by Randy Travis, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Pam Tillis, Charlie McCoy, Karen Brooks, Pinkard & Bowden, John Anderson, Rex Allen, Rex Allen Jr. and Roy Rogers
May 16, 1985
The former Roswell, New Mexico, home of Louise Massey is added to the National Register of Historic Places
Oct 11, 1985
Tex Williams dies of pancreatic cancer at Newhall Community Hospital in California. His talking novelty "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" provided Capitol Records its first million-selling country single in 1947
Feb 16, 1986
Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson star in the NBC-TV movie "The Last Days Of Frank & Jesse James." The cast also includes Ed Bruce, David Allan Coe and June Carter Cash
Feb 25, 1986
The Sons Of The Pioneers' western classic "Cool Water" and Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes" are inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame during the 28th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
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