Author: Jennifer Hayes

JANUARY 11 1911: Tommy Duncan was born in Hillsboro, TX. As a vocalist for Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys from 1935-1947, he sang on... Read More.

JANUARY 10 1948: Loretta Webb married Oliver "Mooney" Lynn in Butcher Holler, KY, officially becoming Loretta Lynn. He gave her her first guitar, became her... Read More.

JANUARY 9 1927: Artist manager Jack McFadden was born in Sikeston, MO. His clients will included Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley, Lorrie Morgan and... Read More.

JANUARY 8 1815: Andrew Jackson leads Americans to victory in a battle against the British, two weeks after the War of 1812 had actually ended.... Read More.

JANUARY 7 1930: Jack Greene was born in Maryville, TN. The "Jolly Green Giant" played drums for Ernest Tubb before a solo career made him... Read More.

JANUARY 6 1924: Earl Scruggs is born in Shelby, NC. The innovative banjo man joins Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys in the 1940s, then forms a... Read More.

JANUARY 5 1923: Sun Records founder Sam Phillips is born in Florence, AL. He signs and produces such acts as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl... Read More.

JANUARY 4 1929: Victor releases The Carter Family's "Wildwood Flower." 1945: Jay Dee Maness is born in Loma Linda, CA. He becomes a session steel player... Read More.

JANUARY 3 1917: Leon McAuliffe was born in Houston. He played steel guitar for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1935-1942, then earned an instrumental hit... Read More.

JANUARY 2 1926: Guitarist Harold Bradley was born in Nashville. As a member of Nashville's A-Team of studio musicians, he became a Country Music Hall... Read More.

JANUARY 1 1931: Piano player Bobbie Nelson was born in Abbott, TX. The older sister of Willie Nelson, she became a member of his band,... Read More.