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  • Oct 1, 1968
    Kelly Willis is born in Lawton, Oklahoma. She earns critical acclaim during the 1990s for her traditionally leaning brand of country, receiving a nomination from the Academy of Country Music for Top New Female
    Apr 30, 1991
    MCA releases the soundtrack to "Thelma & Louise," with music by Kelly Willis, B.B. King and The Eagles' Glenn Frey
    May 24, 1991
    The movie "Thelma & Louise" is released, with Pam Tillis a partial inspiration for the character of Thelma Dickinson. The movie includes music by Tillis, Kelly Willis and Glenn Frey, plus Tammy Wynette's "I Don't Wanna Play House"
    May 9, 1994
    John Michael Montgomery and Kelly Willis are listed among People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People." Also featured are Heather Locklear, Al Gore, Paul Newman and Julia Roberts
    Feb 23, 1999
    Rykodisc releases Kelly Willis' album "What I Deserve," featuring an early version of the future George Strait hit "Wrapped," written by Bruce Robison
    Apr 10, 1999
    Steve Earle makes his Grand Ole Opry debut, performing with The Del McCoury Band. Also debuting: Kelly Willis
    Oct 17, 2000
    Mark Collie plays a concert at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Morgan County, Tennessee, with Kelly Willis, Shawn Camp, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and surprise guest Tim McGraw. The date includes a cover of "Folsom Prison Blues"
    Jan 17, 2001
    "Angry All The Time" songwriter Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis have a son, Deral Otis Robison, in Austin, Texas
    Oct 12, 2002
    Kelly Willis sings the national anthem in front of 75,000 football fans at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, where the Oklahoma Sooners beat the Texas Longhorns, 35-24
    Mar 24, 2003
    "Travelin' Soldier" songwriter Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis have twins in Austin, Texas: Benjamin James Robison and Abigail Esme Robison

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