Country Music History – January 25
JANUARY 25
1924: Steel guitar player Wesley "Speedy" West was born in Springfield, MO. He worked with Spade Cooley and Hank Penny, recorded a series... 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 – January 24
JANUARY 24
1936: Doug Kershaw was born in Tiel Ridge, LA. An influential Cajun singer and fiddler, he hit country's Top 10 with brother Rusty... Read More.
Country Music History – January 23
JANUARY 23
1940: Johnny Russell was born in Roundaway, MS. A 1985 addition to the Grand Ole Opry, he scored a hit with 1973's "Rednecks,... Read More.
Country Music History – January 22
JANUARY 22
1935: Sam Cooke was born in Clarksdale, MS. A highly regarded R&B vocalist, Cooke had two songs covered in the country charts: "Bring... Read More.
Country Music History – January 21
JANUARY 21
1919: Bass player and guitarist Louis Innis was born in Seymour, IN. After a stint in Red Foley's band, he worked on recordings... Read More.
Country Music History – January 20
JANUARY 20
1889: Huddie Ledbetter is born near Mooringsport, LA. Under the name Lead Belly, he became a major blues figure. He also saw his... Read More.
Country Music History – January 19
JANUARY 19
1911: Record producer Ken Nelson was born in Caledonia, MN. Instrumental in building Capitol Records' country division, he oversaw sessions for such acts... Read More.
Country Music History – January 18
JANUARY 18
1926: Robert Moncrief was born in Anniston, AL. Under the pseudonym Bobby Edwards, he wrote and recorded the 1961 hit "You're The Reason."
1938:... Read More.
Country Music History – January 17
JANUARY 17
1921: Artist manager E.E. "Si" Siman was born in Springfield, MO. He worked with Brenda Lee and Chet Atkins, and his son, Scott... Read More.
Country Music History – January 16
JANUARY 16
1894: Songwriter Irving Mills was born in New York. In addition to the jazz classics "Mood Indigo" and "It Don't Mean A Thing... Read More.
Country Music History – January 15
JANUARY 15
1925: Record producer and entrepreneur Ralph Peer coins the phrase "hillbilly music" to describe southern folk.
1949: Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant is... Read More.
Country Music History – January 13
JANUARY 13
1927: Guitarist Bernice Hilburn was born in Black Rock, AR. She and husband Doyle Turner played in Hank Williams' band for nearly two... Read More.
