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Aug 1, 1981
Charlie Rich guests on the syndicated TV show "Solid Gold" along with Delbert McClinton, Carole Bayer Sager and Johnny Rivers, who sings "Memphis"
Aug 1, 1981
Hank Williams Jr.'s New York-snubbing "Dixie On My Mind" hits #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
Aug 1, 1981
Kix Brooks marries Barbara Bruce at his parents' home near Lake Bistineau outside of Shreveport. He oversleeps and barely arrives on time
Aug 1, 1981
MTV debuts in 2.1 million homes. The rock video channel periodically includes a country artist in its programming, giving occasional play to Hank Williams Jr., Dwight Yoakam and Eddie Rabbitt
Aug 2, 1981
Producer David Foster, who played keyboard on Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again," has a daughter, actress Sara Foster
Aug 2, 1981
Marty Robbins finishes 35th driving a 1978 Dodge Magnum at the ARCA 200 stock car race at the Alabama International Speedway in Talladega
Aug 4, 1981
Ricky Skaggs marries Sharon White, of The Whites. The couple performs "If I Needed You" during the ceremony
Aug 5, 1981
Olivia Newton-John is awarded a star at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Aug 6, 1981
NBC's "Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters" is mentioned four times in technical categories as the Emmy nominations are announced
Aug 7, 1981
MCA releases "Barbara Mandrell Live"
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