Country Music History – September 9
SEPTEMBER 9
1894: C.F. Martin III was born. He led Martin Guitars from 1945 until his death in 1986.
1947: Freddy Weller was born in Atlanta,... Read More.
Country Music Calendar
Learn how this date in history has impacted some of your favorite artists. We'll walk you through birthdays, famous recordings, lawsuits, album releases, arrests, weddings, and more!
Country Music History – September 8
SEPTEMBER 8
1897: Jimmie Rodgers was born in Meridian, MS. Hailed as the Singing Brakeman, he emerged as the father of country music, best known... Read More.
Country Music History – September 7
SEPTEMBER 7
1926: Songwriter Aaron Schroeder was born in Brooklyn, NY. He penned Elvis Presley's "Good Luck Charm" and "It's Now Or Never," Webb Pierce's... Read More.
Country Music History – September 6
SEPTEMBER 6
1911: Zeke Clements was born on a farm near Warrior, AL. A Grand Ole Opry member who wrote Red Foley's "Smoke On The... Read More.
Country Music History – September 5
SEPTEMBER 5
1923: Songwriter Chuck Seals was born in AR. A cousin of Dan Seals, he co-wrote the Ray Price hit "Crazy Arms."
1947: Songwriter/producer Louis... Read More.
Country Music History – September 4
SEPTEMBER 4
1920: Steel guitarist Shot Jackson was born in Wilmington, NC. He worked with acts like Roy Acuff, Melba Montgomery and Kitty Wells, for... Read More.
Country Music History – September 3
SEPTEMBER 3
1918: Harmonica player Jimmie Riddle was born in Dyersburg, TN. He joined Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys in September 1943, remaining with the... Read More.
Country Music History – September 2
SEPTEMBER 2
1945: The Japanese surrendered World War II on the U.S.S. Missouri. Watching nearby from the deck of the U.S.S. Bennington was a teenager... Read More.
Country Music History – September 1
SEPTEMBER 1
1924: Ernest Stoneman passed an audition with Columbia Records in New York. He declined an offer to record for the label. Luckily for... Read More.
Country Music History – August 31
AUGUST 31
1939: Jerry Allison was born in Hillsboro, Tx. In addition to playing drums on Buddy Holly hits as a member of The Crickets,... Read More.
Country Music History – August 30
AUGUST 30
1919: Muriel Deason was born in Nashville. Known publicly as Kitty Wells, her 1952 single "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"... Read More.
Country Music History – August 29
AUGUST 29
1927: Jimmy C. Newman was born in High Point, LA. He became the rare Cajun artist to achieve commercial success in country music,... Read More.
