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Jan 21, 1969
Ray Price, Charley Pride and Buck Owens perform during inauguration parties for new Texas governor Preston Smith in Austin
Nov 15, 1969
Pete Seeger and 500,000 demonstrators sing "Give Peace A Chance" in a Vietnam War protest at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Earl Scruggs Revue--with Gary Scruggs, Randy Scruggs and Charlie Daniels--plays "Foggy Mountain Breakdown." Also appearing: John Denver, Arlo Guthrie and Peter, Paul & Mary
Nov 25, 1969
The Beatles' John Lennon returns his Membership of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the queen in protest of the nation's international policies. Some 20 years later, he's listed as a co-writer on the country hit "I Feel Fine"
Jan 5, 1970
Tex Ritter announces his candidacy for the U.S. Senate during a press conference at the Sheraton Motor Inn in Nashville, denouncing "irresponsible liberal proposals"
Mar 24, 1970
"Hee Haw" star Junior Samples announces he may run for lieutenant governor of Georgia, alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Ronnie Thompson
Apr 11, 1970
Alabama governor Albert Brewer campaigns at Sage Avenue Park in Mobile, supported with appearances by Kitty Wells, Red Sovine, Bob Luman and Lester Flatt
Apr 17, 1970
Johnny Cash plays the White House with June Carter and The Statler Brothers. Cash declines president Richard Nixon's request to do Merle Haggard's "Okie From Muskogee" and Guy Drake's "Welfare Cadilac," but does perform "Folsom Prison Blues," "(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)" and "What Is Truth"
Jul 17, 1970
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap perform at the White House when president Richard Nixon hosts Prince Charles. The band includes bass player Kerry Chater, who will write the country hits "I.O.U.," "You Look So Good In Love" and "I Know A Heartache When I See One"
Jul 28, 1970
While campaigning for Senate candidate Tex Ritter, Roy Acuff's car is hit by a milk truck near Kingsport, Tennessee. Acuff receives a bruised kneecap and chin, and is gouged below his lower lip
Aug 6, 1970
Tex Ritter garners only 22% of the vote, losing the Republican primary for a Tennessee Senate seat to William Brock
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