Dec 28, 1981

WEA, the distribution company for Warner Bros., Elektra and Atlantic, raises the price of 45 rpm vinyl singles from $1.68 to $1.99. The move affects such country acts as Eddie Rabbitt, Hank Williams Jr., Emmylou Harris and Eddy Raven

Jan 6, 1982

Warner/Viva releases the David Frizzell & Shelly West single "Another Honky-Tonk Night On Broadway"

Jan 11, 1982

Warner/Viva releases "The David Frizzell & Shelly West Album"

Jan 11, 1982

Warner/Curb releases T.G. Sheppard's album "Finally!"

Jan 14, 1982

Warner Bros. releases Gail Davies' "'Round The Clock Lovin'," written by K.T. Oslin

Jan 17, 1982

The Doobie Brothers' "Best Of The Doobies Volume II" earns a gold album from the RIAA. The band includes drummer Keith Knudsen and guitar player John McFee, who co-found the country group Southern Pacific two years later

Jan 27, 1982

Warner Bros. releases Gary Morris' "Don't Look Back"

Feb 20, 1982

T.G. Sheppard's "Only One You" reaches #1 on the Billboard country singles chart

Mar 17, 1982

Warner Bros. releases T.G. Sheppard's "Finally"

Mar 19, 1982

Warner Bros. releases John Anderson's "Would You Catch A Falling Star"