Jul 5, 1975

The Statler Brothers' Happy Birthday U.S.A. concert is held a day late, thanks to a holiday downpour. With 37,000 people on hand in Staunton, Virginia, the band's special guests are Johnny Russell and Charlie McCoy

Aug 1, 1975

Mercury releases "The Best Of The Statler Brothers"

Oct 13, 1975

The Statler Brothers collect their fourth straight Vocal Group of the Year honor during the ninth annual Country Music Association awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville

Dec 27, 1975

Conway Twitty performs "The Race Is On," "Touch The Hand" and "This Time I've Hurt Her More Than She Loves Me" on the syndicated "Pop! Goes The Country," hosted by Ralph Emery. Featuring a theme song by The Statler Brothers, the episode also offers C.W. McCall's "Convoy" and Billie Jo Spears' "Blanket On The Ground"

Jan 24, 1976

Cal Smith, wearing a pink leisure suit, performs "She Talked A Lot About Texas" and "Country Bumpkin" on "Hee Haw." The Statler Brothers deliver "The Class Of '57," and weekly co-host Buck Owens covers "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)"

Jan 28, 1976

The Statler Brothers record "Your Picture In The Paper" at the US Recording Studio on Music Circle South in Nashville

Jan 30, 1976

The Statler Brothers record "Thank God I've Got You" during an afternoon session at the US Recording Studio in Nashville

Jul 4, 1976

As America turns 200, Tammy Wynette joins The Statler Brothers at their "Happy Birthday U.S.A." concert in Staunton, Virginia

Oct 2, 1976

Jerry Reed performs "Alabama Jubilee" and Chet Atkins plays an instrumental version of "Vincent" on the syndicated "Pop! Goes The Country," hosted by Ralph Emery with a theme song by The Statler Brothers

Oct 11, 1976

The Statler Brothers walk off with their fifth straight Vocal Group of the Year award during the 10th annual Country Music Association awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville