Country Music History – June 5
JUNE 5
1931: Jimmie Rodgers visited songwriter Ray Hall at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville, TX, to work out copyright issues on "Moonlight And... Read More.
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Country Music History – June 4
JUNE 4
1937: Baldemar Huerta was born in San Benito, TX. Renamed Freddy Fender, he gained two million-selling hits, "Wasted Days And Wasted Nights" and... Read More.
Country Music History – June 3
JUNE 3
1949: Hank Williams makes his last appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride" at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, leaving the radio show to join... Read More.
Country Music History – June 2
JUNE 2
1896: Guglielmo Marconi received a U.S. patent for his invention, the radio.
1964: Columbia released Johnny Cash's two-sided single "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes"... Read More.
Country Music History – June 1
JUNE 1
1796: Tennessee became the 16th state to be admitted to the union.
1952: Misty Rowe was born in Glendora, CA. She joined the cast... Read More.
Country Music History – May 31
MAY 31
1938: Donald Lytle was born in Greenfield, OH. As Johnny Paycheck, he becomes one of country music's most colorful stars as his legal... Read More.
Country Music History – May 30
MAY 30
1926: Fiddler Johnny Gimble was born in Tyler, TX. Named Instrumentalist of the Year five times by the Country Music Association, his credits... Read More.
Country Music History – May 29
MAY 29
1916: Carl Story was born in Lenoir, NC. Known as the Father of Bluegrass Gospel, he wrote “I Overlooked An Orchid,” a hit... Read More.
Country Music History – May 28
MAY 28
1944: Gary Stewart was born in Letcher County, KY. His raw brand of honky tonk made him a critics' favorite, though he only... Read More.
Country Music History – May 27
MAY 27
1939: Don Williams was born in Floydada, TX. His easy-going vocal style yielded Top 10 hits every year from 1974-1991, including "I Believe... Read More.
Country Music History – May 26
MAY 26
1907: Marion Morrison was born in Winterset, IA. Renamed John Wayne for the silver screen. The Duke became one of the best-known actors... Read More.
Country Music History – May 25
MAY 25
1893: Ernest "Pop" Stoneman was born in Monarat, VA. Among country music's first successful recording artists in the 1920s, he later built a... Read More.
