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    • Aug 10, 1987
    Leo Fender, creator of the Fender guitar, takes his place in the Hollywood RockWalk
    Aug 10, 1987
    The New York Daily News prints the results of its unscientific Elvis poll: fans' favorite Elvis Presley song is "Can't Help Falling In Love"; favorite album, "Aloha From Hawaii"; favorite movie, "Blue Hawaii"
    Aug 11, 1987
    The album "Hank Live" brings Hank Williams Jr. a gold award from the RIAA
    Aug 13, 1987
    The site of Elvis Presley's first public performance, at a 1953 talent contest, is renamed in his honor. The auditorium at Memphis' Humes Junior High becomes the Elvis A. Presley Auditorium
    Aug 14, 1987
    Kory Potts is born in Athens, Georgia. After he dies, at age 23, of leukemia, he becomes an inspiration for Brantley Gilbert's "One Hell Of An Amen"
    Aug 14, 1987
    Dolly Parton begins filming her ABC-TV variety show, "Dolly!," in Los Angeles
    Aug 15, 1987
    Michael Martin Murphey reaches #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "A Long Line Of Love"
    Aug 15, 1987
    Rounder releases Alison Krauss' debut album, "Too Late To Cry"
    Aug 16, 1987
    Dan Smyers is born in Pennsylvania. He becomes one-half of Dan + Shay, who accumulate multiple Vocal Duo of the Year nominations after their 2013 debut. Their harmony-laced hits include "From The Ground Up," "Tequila," "Nothin' Like You," "Speechless" and "Glad You Exist"
    Aug 17, 1987
    Randy Travis leads all nominees with mentions in five categories for the Country Music Association awards. Reba McEntire, George Strait and The O'Kanes each receive four nominations
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