August 19
Aug 19, 1932
Grover "Shorty" Lavender is born in Old Fort, North Carolina. After playing fiddle on hits by Marty Robbins and Ray Price, he... Read More.
Country Music Calendar
Learn how this date in history has impacted some of your favorite artists. Throughout the Morning show, Jen & Cody will walk you through birthdays, famous recordings, lawsuits, album releases, arrests, weddings, and more!
August 18
Aug 18, 1938
Record producer Allen Reynolds is born in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He produces Crystal Gayle's "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,"... Read More.
August 17
Aug 17, 1896
Gold is discovered in Alaska, setting off the Klondike gold rush. It provides a backdrop for Lefty Frizzell's deceitful 1964 hit "Saginaw,... Read More.
August 16
Aug 16, 1935
Patsy Montana records "I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" in New York
Aug 16, 1939
Singer/songwriter Billy Joe Shaver is born in Corsicana, Texas.... Read More.
August 15
Aug 15, 1909
Songwriter Johnny Lange is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He creates numerous western songs, landing cuts with Tex Ritter, Roy Rogers and Tennessee... Read More.
August 14
Aug 14, 1941
Connie Smith is born in Elkhart, Indiana. The Grand Ole Opry powerhouse debuts with 1964's "Once A Day," making hits consistently for... Read More.
August 13
Aug 13, 1924
Vernon Dalhart records "The Wreck Of The Old '97" and "The Prisoner's Song" in New York. The two sides comprise the first... Read More.
August 12
Aug 12, 1877
Thomas Edison uses the phonograph to make the very first sound recording, a rendition of "Mary Had A Little Lamb"
Aug 12, 1927
Porter... Read More.
August 11
Aug 11, 1917
Henry Cannon is born in Franklin, Tennessee. He marries Sarah Colley--a.k.a. Minnie Pearl--and becomes a pilot for Hank Williams, Eddy Arnold and... Read More.
August 10
Aug 10, 1909
Instrument innovator Leo Fender is born in Buena Park, California. His brand of guitar and keyboard are played by numerous country artists,... Read More.
August 9
Aug 9, 1934
Singer/songwriter Merle Kilgore is born in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He achieves his biggest successes as the writer of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire"... Read More.
August 8
Aug 8, 1921
Webb Pierce is born in West Monroe, Louisiana. He gains a reputation for a nasal twang and garish stage persona, but becomes... Read More.
