“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.”  ~Maya Angelou, poet

“Music is what feelings sound like.”  ~Anonymous

“Music has been my playmate, my lover, and my crying towel.”  ~Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer, songwriter

1991: “Statler Brothers Show” premieres on TNN (Nashville network).

1987: Country Music Association Awards:

Entertainer of the Year

Female and Male Vocalist of the Year

1987: George Harrison releases “Got My Mind Set On You.”

1981: Country Music Association Awards:

Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year

1978: Punk Rock star Sid Vicious is charged with the murder of his girlfriend.

1971: “Jesus Christ Superstar” opens on Broadway for 711 performances.

1966: “Jimi Hendrix Experience” forms.