June 22
Jun 22, 1897
The balcony is completed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, future home of the Grand Ole Opry. The extra level of seats is installed... 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!
June 21
Jun 21, 1948
Leon Everette is born in Aiken, South Carolina. He puts together 10 hit records from 1980-1984, including "Hurricane," "Midnight Rodeo," "If I... Read More.
June 20
Jun 20, 1907
Jimmy Driftwood is born, with the given name James Morris, near Mountain View, Arkansas. Briefly a member of the Grand Ole Opry,... Read More.
June 19
Jun 19, 1914
Lester Flatt is born in Duncan's Chapel, Tennessee. Along with partner Earl Scruggs, he rises out of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys... Read More.
June 18
Jun 18, 1915
A.P. Carter marries Sara Dougherty, uniting two of the three performers who will comprise The Carter Family, in Clinch Mountain, Virginia
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June 17
Jun 17, 1910
Red Foley is born in Blue Lick, Kentucky. Following his sentimental hit about his dog, "Old Shep," he becomes a major figure... Read More.
June 16
Jun 16, 1939
Billy "Crash" Craddock is born in Greensboro, North Carolina. Employing a sound and style influenced by Elvis Presley and rockabilly, he becomes... Read More.
June 15
Jun 15, 1911
Piano player Marvin Hughes is born in Nashville. His credits include: Faron Young's "Country Girl," Elvis Presley's "I Want You, I Need... Read More.
June 14
Jun 14, 1909
Burl Ives is born in Hunt, Illinois. The folk singer--and narrator of TV's "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"--registers five country hits during his... Read More.
June 13
Jun 13, 1936
The Dixie Tabernacle becomes the home of the Grand Ole Opry, seating 3,500. The Opry remains there for the next three years.... Read More.
June 12
Jun 12, 1927
Songwriter Penny Jay is born. She authors Carl & Pearl Butler's biggest hit, "Don't Let Me Cross Over"
Jun 12, 1928
Emmett Miller records... Read More.
June 11
Jun 11, 1932
One-hit wonder Lonnie Irving is born in Stoneville, North Carolina. The one hit: the 1960 release "Pinball Machine"
Jun 11, 1941
Songwriter Wayne Kemp... Read More.
