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    • Jan 7, 1993
    Lonestar gives its first public performance just 10 days after the group formed
    Jan 7, 1993
    Reba McEntire's "Sweet Sixteen" is awarded a platinum album by the RIAA
    Jan 7, 1993
    Exile receives its second gold album from the RIAA, for its "Greatest Hits"
    Jan 7, 1993
    The Los Angeles Times reports Garth Brooks has signed a new recording contract with Capitol Records. He drops any album advances, gets a huge royalty rate, and retains ownership of his masters, beginning in 2012
    Jan 7, 1993
    Billy Ray Cyrus and "Achy Breaky Heart" compile five nominations for the 35th annual Grammy awards, including three in general pop categories. Mary Chapin Carpenter secures three nominations
    Jan 8, 1993
    The morning after the Grammy finalists are announced, airline passenger Billy Ray Cyrus reads a Los Angeles Times article that calls the nomination of "Achy Breaky Heart" for Single Record of the Year an "embarrassment." He's told to disregard the commentary by a knowledgeable fellow passenger... Bob Seger
    Jan 8, 1993
    Elvis Presley receives tribute with a 29-cent U.S. postage stamp, his '50s-era likeness selected in a poll of citizens. Some consumers purposely mail letters to fake addresses so they can get their mail back, stamped with "Return To Sender"
    Jan 9, 1993
    Ricky Skaggs performs "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the pre-game ceremony for a University of Kentucky basketball game at Rupp Arena in Lexington. The Wildcats beat the Tennessee Volunteers, 84-70
    Jan 11, 1993
    Garth Brooks records "Standing Outside The Fire" at Jack's Tracks in Nashville
    Jan 11, 1993
    MCA releases George Strait's "Heartland"
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