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    • Nov 5, 1980
    Mercury releases Johnny Russell's "Song Of The South." It becomes a hit eight years later for Alabama
    Aug 23, 1984
    Razzy Bailey, Johnny Russell and Johnny Tillotson join Hank Snow's annual benefit for abused children at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House
    Jul 6, 1985
    Johnny Russell joins the Grand Ole Opry, performing "Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer," "The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor," "Act Naturally," "Kaw-Liga" and "No One Will Ever Know"
    Feb 15, 1986
    George Jones, Loretta Lynn, John Hartford and Johnny Russell gang up on "Hee Haw" guest duties, appearing along with The Million Dollar Band, including Chet Atkins, Charlie McCoy, Boots Randolph and Floyd Cramer
    Oct 10, 1987
    Keith Whitley is the musical guest on "Hee Haw," co-hosted by Roy Clark and Roger Miller. Also appearing: Johnny Russell and David Wilkins
    May 7, 1988
    Moorhead, Mississippi, observes Johnny Russell Day with a concert that also includes Stella Parton, Dickey Lee and Little David Wilkins
    Nov 12, 1988
    Michael Martin Murphey and Ryan Murphey perform "Talkin' To The Wrong Man" on the syndicated TV show "Hee Haw." Johnny Russell also appears on the installment, co-hosted by Roy Clark and Tanya Tucker
    Jan 10, 1989
    Johnny Russell undergoes triple-bypass surgery at Nashville's Saint Thomas Hospital. Randy Travis sends a get-well present: a leather and denim jacket
    Oct 30, 1990
    Ferlin Husky leaves Nashville's Baptist Hospital, where he's undergone a heart bypass. On hand to celebrate his recovery are Brenda Lee, Chet Atkins, Johnny Russell, Jean Shepard, Skeeter Davis, Jack Greene, Connie Smith and Bill Anderson
    Nov 27, 1991
    Johnny Russell marries Sheila Williams Allen
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