Country Music Calendar

Country Music History – July 26

Saturday, July 26

JULY 26 1922: Record executive Jim Foglesong was born in Lundale, WV. Beginning in 1973, he successfully ran Dot Records, ABC, MCA and Capitol, influencing... Read More.

Country Music History – July 25

Friday, July 25

JULY 25 1927: Ralph Peer began a series of recordings in a Bristol, Tennessee, furniture store where he holds a session with Ernest Stoneman. Within... Read More.

Country Music History – July 24

Thursday, July 24

JULY 24 1911: Drummer Smokey Dacus was born in Quinton, OK. He became a member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1935-1940, playing on such... Read More.

Country Music History – July 23

Wednesday, July 23

JULY 23 1910: Recording engineer Aaron Shelton was born in Erin, TN. He co-founded the Castle Recording Studio--one of Nashville's first recording sites--and ran the... Read More.

Country Music History – July 22

Tuesday, July 22

JULY 22 1874: Obed Pickard is born in Ashland City, TN. Following his 1926 debut on the Grand Ole Opry, he became the first singing... Read More.

Country Music History – July 21

Monday, July 21

JULY 21 1895: Actor Ken Maynard was born in Vevay, IN. Appearing in nearly 90 pictures, he became the first of America's singing cowboys, blazing... Read More.

Country Music History – July 20

Sunday, July 20

JULY 20 1918: Songwriter Cindy Walker is born in Mart, TX. She landed a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame by writing such... Read More.

Country Music History – July 19

Saturday, July 19

JULY 19 1937: George Hamilton IV was born in Winston-Salem, NC. Added to the Grand Ole Opry in 1961, he gained a massive #1 single... Read More.

Country Music History – July 18

Friday, July 18

JULY 18 1939: Dion DiMucci was born in The Bronx, NY. Two of his 1960s pop successes became country hits for other artists: "Ruby Baby,"... Read More.

Country Music History – July 17

Thursday, July 17

JULY 17 1918: Red Sovine was born in Charleston, WV. A Grand Ole Opry member beginning in 1954, he specialized in recitations, hitting paydirt with... Read More.

Country Music History – July 16

Wednesday, July 16

JULY 16 1953: Singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith was born in Seguin, TX. Primarily a folk artist, she wrote the Kathy Mattea country hit "Love At The... Read More.