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Apr 23, 1960
During the Grand Ole Opry, RCA's Chet Atkins presents Jim Reeves a gold record for "He'll Have To Go." It is not certified, however, by the RIAA
Apr 24, 1960
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs record "Polka On A Banjo" at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville
Apr 25, 1960
A divorce is officially granted to Kenny Rogers and his first wife, Janice. Rogers is required to pay $80 monthly in child support
Apr 27, 1960
Elvis Presley begins two days of recording sessions at Radio Recorders in Hollywood for the soundtrack to his first post-Army movie, "G.I. Blues"
Apr 29, 1960
Dick Clark, the future producer of the Academy of Country Music Awards, tells a House subcommittee in Washington, D.C., that he never took payola but admits receiving gifts worth $7,000 and $4,400 from record executives
Apr 30, 1960
Conway Twitty and Jackie Wilson guest on ABC's "The Dick Clark Show"
Apr 30, 1960
Fats Domino records "Walking To New Orleans" at the J&M Studio in New Orleans. The pop hit is ranked among the 500 greatest singles in country music history in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
Apr 30, 1960
"The WLS Barn Dance" ends a 36-year run
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