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    • Aug 14, 1992
    Vocalist Tony Williams dies of diabetes and emphysema in New York. He sang lead for The Platters on their 1950s classic "Only You (And You Alone)," successfully remade as a 1980s country record by Reba McEntire
    Aug 14, 1990
    The Eagles' album "Hotel California" is certified nine-times platinum by the RIAA. "The Long Run" goes quadruple-platinum
    Aug 14, 1988
    George Jones enters the University Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, for the fifth time in a year. Jones has a sinus infection
    Aug 14, 1988
    Columbia releases Ricky Van Shelton's "I'll Leave This World Loving You"
    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 14, 1985
    Mickey Gilley's mother, Irene Gilley, dies
    Aug 14, 1985
    Gene Autry's Golden West Broadcasters buys Los Angeles radio station KUTE-FM for an undisclosed price
    Aug 14, 1985
    Michael Jackson spends $47.5 million, outbidding Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono, for rights to 250 Beatles songs written by McCartney and John Lennon. They include the future country remakes "I Feel Fine" and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"
    Aug 14, 1984
    Steve Goodman opens at the last minute for Linda Ronstadt at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California. The performance turns out to be his last public appearance, coming just as Willie Nelson reaches the country charts with Goodman's "City Of New Orleans"
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