Country Music History – August 17
AUGUST 17
1896: Gold was discovered in Alaska, setting off the Klondike gold rush. It provides a backdrop for Lefty Frizzell's deceitful 1964 hit "Saginaw,... 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 – August 16
August 16
1935: Patsy Montana recorded "I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" in New York
1939: Singer/songwriter Billy Joe Shaver was born in Corsicana, TX. His... Read More.
Country Music History – August 15
AUGUST 15
1909: Songwriter Johnny Lange was born in Philadelphia, PA. He created numerous western songs, landing cuts with Tex Ritter, Roy Rogers and Tennessee... Read More.
Country Music History – August 14
AUGUST 14
1941: Connie Smith was born in Elkhart, IN. The Grand Ole Opry powerhouse debuted with 1964's "Once A Day," making hits consistently for... Read More.
Country Music History – August 13
AUGUST 13
1924: Vernon Dalhart recorded "The Wreck Of The Old '97" and "The Prisoner's Song" in New York. The two sides comprise the first... Read More.
Country Music History – August 12
AUGUST 12
1877: Thomas Edison used the phonograph to make the very first sound recording, a rendition of "Mary Had A Little Lamb."
1927: Porter Wagoner... Read More.
Country Music History – August 11
AUGUST 11
1917: Henry Cannon was born in Franklin, TN. He married Sarah Colley--a.k.a. Minnie Pearl--and became a pilot for Hank Williams, Eddy Arnold and... Read More.
Country Music History – August 10
AUGUST 10
1909: Instrument innovator Leo Fender was born in Buena Park, CA. His brand of guitar and keyboard are played by numerous country artists,... Read More.
Country Music History – August 9
AUGUST 9
1934: Singer/songwriter Merle Kilgore was born in Chickasha, OK. He achieved his biggest successes as the writer of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire"... Read More.
Country Music History – August 8
AUGUST 8
1921: Webb Pierce is born in West Monroe, LA. He gained a reputation for a nasal twang and garish stage persona, but became... Read More.
Country Music History – August 7
AUGUST 7
1904: Record executive Dave Kapp was born in Chicago, IL. He worked with Decca in the country field and formed his own Kapp... Read More.
Country Music History – August 6
AUGUST 6
1922: Comedian Manuel "Old Joe" Clark was born. He spent 50 years with the "Renfro Valley Barn Dance" in Kentucky, and worked as... Read More.
