Author: Jennifer Hayes

MARCH 13 1930: Singer/songwriter Liz Anderson was born in Roseau, MN. The mother of Lynn Anderson, she wrote two of Merle Haggard's first hits: "(My... Read More.

MARCH 12 1939: Lew DeWitt was born in Roanoke, VA. A founding member of The Statler Brothers, he wrote "Flowers On The Wall" and sang... Read More.

MARCH 11 1845: Fiddler Henry Gilliland was born in Jasper County, MO. He joined Eck Robertson for the first country recording session in 1922. 1903: Bandleader... Read More.

MARCH 10 1920: Kenneth "Jethro" Burns was born in Conasauga, TN. His comedic duo Homer & Jethro joined the Country Music Hall of Fame after... Read More.

MARCH 9 1919: Guitarist Cleo Davis is born. He's the first musician Bill Monroe hires, in August 1938, when he assembles his Blue Grass Boys 1925:... Read More.

MARCH 8 1946: Singer and bass player Randy Meisner is born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. As a member of The Eagles, he plays on their lone... Read More.

MARCH 7 1944: Singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt was born in Fort Worth, TX. A vivid songwriter and wild personality, he authored a pair of 1980s... Read More.

MARCH 6 1905: Bob Wills was born in Kosse, TX. He became a leading figure in western swing, launching such material as "Stay A Little... Read More.

MARCH 5 1925: Guitarist Jimmy Bryant was born in Pavo, GA. Based in Los Angeles, he played on numerous sessions and teams with Speedy West... Read More.

MARCH 4 1932: Betty Jack Davis was born in Corbin, KY. Along with Skeeter Davis, to whom she is not related, she formed The Davis... Read More.

MARCH 3 1847: Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. The inventor created the telephone, a development that landed him in the first line... Read More.

MARCH 2 1948: Guitarist Larry Carlton was born in Torrance, CA. In addition to numerous solo albums, he did a ton of session work for... Read More.