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Jul 25, 1978
Kitty Wells drops a suit against Capricorn Records when the label agrees to release her from her recording contract
Nov 16, 1978
After six years with the company, Johnny Rodriguez has his final recording session for Mercury Records, the label that introduced him, at Sound Stage in Nashville. The date includes versions of "I Fought The Law" and "I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am"
Jan 4, 1979
Johnny Rodriguez holds his first recording session in a new deal with Epic Records, cutting material at the Columbia Recording Studios on Music Row in Nashville
Jan 31, 1979
MCA agrees to buy ABC Records. As a result, Barbara Mandrell, The Oak Ridge Boys, John Conlee and Don Williams find themselves on a different record label
Feb 6, 1979
Capitol/EMI buys United Artists Records. The UA roster includes Kenny Rogers, Dottie West and Crystal Gayle
Feb 8, 1979
A federal bankruptcy court rules that all George Jones' royalties as a songwriter and recording artist be applied to a $1.5 million debt
Mar 5, 1979
MCA officially takes over ABC Records. As a result, Barbara Mandrell, The Oak Ridge Boys, Don Williams and John Conlee all find themselves on a new label
Jul 5, 1979
While wrangling over a $3-million lawsuit filed by Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton says she signed a 1970 deal under "mental intimidation" from Wagoner. She also charges he voided the deal by tearing it up in front of her
Apr 11, 1980
With their single "My Home's In Alabama" moving up the national charts for independent MDJ Records, Alabama signs with RCA Records
Jun 19, 1980
Disco queen Donna Summer becomes the first artist to sign with David Geffen's new label, Geffen Records, at a time when Dolly Parton has a country hit with the Summer-penned "Starting Over Again"
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