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Oct 2, 1976Two members of Willie Nelson's road crew, James "Poodie" Locke and Steven Koepke, are arrested and charged with posession of marijuana at a motel room in Baton Rouge, LouisianaOct 11, 1976The "Outlaws" album dominates at the 10th Country Music Association awards, as Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson win three trophies in tandem at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. "The Outlaws" earns Album of the Year, "Good Hearted Woman" is Single, and Jennings and Nelson take Vocal DuoNov 20, 1976Willie Nelson hits #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with "The Troublemaker"Nov 24, 1976"Wanted: The Outlaws"--featuring Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter--becomes the first country album to receive the RIAA's new platinum certification, signifying one million units shippedJan 8, 1977Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam III at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Guests include Willie Nelson, Johnny Rodriguez and Johnny Paycheck. Performances are combined with parts of the 1976 show to create a "Volunteer Jam" live albumJan 31, 1977Loretta Lynn wins twice at the American Music Awards, and Johnny Cash becomes the first country artist to receive the Award of Merit. Also winning: Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John and The EaglesFeb 25, 1977Show host Loretta Lynn and Mickey Gilley perform together during the week's episode of "The Midnight Special." Also appearing on the NBC series are Willie Nelson, Johnny Rodriguez and Kinky FriedmanMar 8, 1977Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard talk about environmental issues with Robert Redford at the Nashville home of producer Billy Sherrill. Other party guests include Marty Robbins, Charlie Rich, Johnny Paycheck, Charlie Daniels, Mel Tillis and Ray StevensMay 21, 1977Waylon Jennings' "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)," featuring vocal guest Willie Nelson, begins a six-week run at #1 on the Billboard country chartJul 3, 1977Willie Nelson holds his Fourth of July Picnic one day early, attracting 70,000 fans to the Tulsa Fairgrounds Speedway. The lineup includes Lynyrd Skynyrd, Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Jerry Jeff Walker and Asleep At The Wheel
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