Events in Music History in October 1990

Interiors

Oct 5 Columbia Records releases "Interiors", the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash. produced by Cash herself

Country Singer and Songwriter Rosanne Cash

Country Music Association Awards

Oct 8 24th Country Music Association Awards: George Strait wins

Radio History

Oct 9 Radio stations around world play "Imagine" honoring John Lennon on what would have been his 50th birthday

Thalía

Oct 10 Mexican singer and actress Thalia releases her debut album "Thalía"

Oct 11 "Miser" opens at Circle in Sq Theater NYC for 93 performances
Oct 16 "Stand Up Tragedy" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 13 performances

The Rhythm of the Saints

Oct 16 Warner Bros, Records releases "The Rhythm of the Saints", the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon

Music History

Oct 17 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon Theater, NYC; runs for 216 performances

Music History

Oct 17 Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong drops out of school to pursue a career in music

Once on This Island

Oct 18 Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' musical "Once on This Island", based on Rosa Guy's novel "My Love, My Love" (a Caribbean-set retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid"), opens at Booth Theater, NYC; runs for 469 performances