Jan 8, 1935 - Elvis Presley (pictured below as boy) born at home in East Tupelo, Mississippi. Before emerging as the "King of Rock & Roll," Presley makes inroads in country, where he returns during his latter years. He is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998
Jan 8, 1995 - George and Barbara Bush celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the Grand Ole Opry House. The Oak Ridge Boys host, with a guest list that includes Vince Gill, Eddie Rabbitt, Amy Grant, Ricky Skaggs and Charlie Daniels
Jan 8, 2007 - Dierks Bentley begins a Canadian tour in Vancouver. Fans are shocked to discover he's shaved off his signature curls; a rep indicates scissors were employed for his part in a video
Jan 8, 2008 - Eric Church marries publishing executive Katherine Blasingame at the Westglow Resort & Spa in Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Source: RolandNote.com - The Ultimate Country Music Database!
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