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    • Nov 6, 1941
    Singer/songwriter Guy Clark is born in Monahans, Texas. An Americana icon, he writes such hits as Ricky Skaggs' "Heartbroke," Rodney Crowell's "She's Crazy For Leaving" and Vince Gill's "Oklahoma Borderline"
    Jul 4, 1970
    Less than two months after meeting Guy Clark at her sister's funeral, Susanna Talley moves to Houston, where he resides. They marry in 1972
    Oct 22, 1971
    Joan Baez's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is certified gold by the RIAA. Produced by Nashville bass player Norbert Putnam, its background singers include Jimmy Buffett, Dave Loggins, Guy Clark, Jerry Jeff Walker and Mickey Newbury
    Jan 14, 1972
    Guy Clark marries Susanna Talley at the Sumner County Courthouse in Gallatin, Tennessee. The wedding party includes fellow songwriters Mickey Newbury and the best man, Townes Van Zandt
    Jan 18, 1974
    David Allan Coe records Guy Clark's "Desperados Waiting For A Train" in a midday session at Nashville's Columbia Studio B. The song becomes a hit for Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson in 1985
    Aug 19, 1974
    Singer/songwriter Guy Clark conducts his first Nashville recording session, at RCA Studio A. He will go on to write such hits as Ricky Skaggs' "Heartbroke," Vince Gill's "Oklahoma Borderline" and Rodney Crowell's "She's Crazy For Leaving"
    Aug 29, 1974
    Guy Clark records his version of "Desperados Waiting For A Train" at RCA Studio A in Nashville. The song becomes a hit in 1985 for Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson
    Dec 24, 1975
    Merry Christmas from Nashville: Director James Szalapski captures songwriters Guy Clark, Susanna Clark, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell and Townes Van Zant on tape in a Nashville kitchen for his documentary "Heartworn Highways"
    May 1, 1976
    The documentary "Heartworn Highways" debuts. It revolves around Nashville's music community, with appearances by Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Charlie Daniels, David Allan Coe, Steve Earle, Steve Young and Townes Van Zandt
    Aug 1, 1980
    Warner Bros. releases Guy Clark's "Heartbroke." Two years later, Ricky Skaggs' remake of the song becomes a hit
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