Author: Jennifer Hayes

APRIL 29 1925: Trumpet player Danny Davis was born in Dorchester, MS. His band, The Nashville Brass, blended country music with swing, winning a Grammy... Read More.

1928: Victor released The Carter Family's debut single, "Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow." 1937: Bill Walker was born in Sydney, Australia. He became a... Read More.

1904: Syd Nathan was born in Cincinnati. He founded King Records, which netted country hits with Moon Mullican, The Delmore Brothers and Hawkshaw Hawkins,... Read More.

1927: Songwriter Cecil Null was born in War, WV. He wrote The Davis Sisters' 1953 hit "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know." 1938: Rock... Read More.

1874: Guglielmo Marconi was born in Bologna, Italy. At age 22, he received a patent for the radio, a medium honored by such hits... Read More.

1937: Bass player Dick Kniss was born in Portland, OR. He became a member of John Denver's band, appearing on such hits as "Back... Read More.

1936: Roy Orbison was born in Vernon, TX. A 1987 addition to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, he reached the country charts... Read More.

1935: Songwriter Jack Nance was born in Newport, AR. He co-wrote Conway Twitty's breakthrough 1958 pop hit "It's Only Make Believe." 1935: Drummer W.S. "Fluke"... Read More.

1907: Banjo player Wade Mainer was born in Buncombe County, NC. He performed in his brother J.E. Mainer's band, The Mountaineers, eventually forming his... Read More.

1922: Frank "Hylo" Brown was born in River, KY. The bluegrass singer, noted for his wide vocal range, signed with Capitol Records in 1954... Read More.

1941: Songwriter Bobby Russell was born in Nashville. His hits include Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey," Roger Miller's "Little Green Apples" and Reba McEntire's "The Night... Read More.