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May 26, 1968
R&B singer Little Willie John dies in Washington State Prison while serving time for manslaughter. In 1958, he scored a hit with "Talk To Me," revised twice as a country hit: by Freddy Fender and by Mickey Gilley
Nov 24, 1971
Hijacker D.B. Cooper parachutes from a Northwest airlines flight near Ariel, Washington, with $200,000, and is never found. He inspires the 1981 movie "The Pursuit Of D.B. Cooper," starring Robert Duvall. Waylon Jennings sings "Shine" on the soundtrack, which also features Jessi Colter, Rita Coolidge and Cream
Dec 21, 1971
Christian singer Natalie Grant is born in Seattle, Washington. She marries keyboard player Bernie Herms, who plays on numerous Brad Paisley hits
Nov 23, 1972
Bored and lonely in a hotel room on Thanksgiving, Tom T. Hall writes "Spokane Motel Blues." The city is angered when the song later appears on an album
Jul 29, 1973
James Otto is born in Fort Lewis, Washington. Emerging from the loose-knit Muzik Mafia, the soul-tinged singer nets a 2008 hit with "Just Got Started Lovin' You." He also co-writes Jamey Johnson's "In Color" and The Zac Brown Band's "No Hurry"
May 15, 1974
Spokane declares Tom T. Hall Day as Hall donates $5,000 to the Sierra Club and gives a free performance. It's Hall's first Spokane appearance since he angered the city with his song "Spokane Motel Blues," written on Thanksgiving in 1972
Oct 17, 1974
Loretta Lynn performs at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden, Washington, her first appearance in the town in 14 years. In her previous appearance, she won a singing contest for the first time
May 14, 1976
Johnny Cash & June Carter perform for 74,000 people during a Billy Graham Crusade at the Kingdome in Seattle
Oct 8, 1977
Tom T. Hall is made an honorary citizen of Spokane, Washington. The moment is a stark turn-around from the anger engendered from the town for Hall's album cut "Spokane Motel Room Blues"
Oct 9, 1977
Singer/songwriter Brandy Clark is born in Chehalis, Washington. Nominated for Best New Artist in the 57th Grammy Awards, she earns a Top 10 country album in 2016 with "Big Day In A Small Town." She pens The Band Perry's "Better Dig Two," Kacey Musgraves' "Follow Your Arrow" and Miranda Lambert's "Mama's Broken Heart"
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