Country Music History – July 2
JULY 2
1916: Actor Curtis Wayne Gates was born in Lamar, CO. Under the name Ken Curtis, he joined The Sons Of The Pioneers from... 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 – July 1
JULY 1
1922: A day after becoming the first artist to record a country song, Eck Robertson cut "Sally Goodin" in New York.1928: Alice Harper... Read More.
Country Music History – June 30
JUNE 30
1922: Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland held the first country recording session in New York City. The two collaborated on "Arkansas Traveller."1936: Bass... Read More.
Country Music History – June 29
JUNE 29
1919: Actor Louis Lindley Jr. was born in Kingsburg, CA. As Slim Pickens, he appeared in numerous 1950s westerns as a sidekick of... Read More.
Country Music History – June 28
JUNE 28
1924: George Morgan was born in Waverly, TN. The pop-influenced singer joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1948, just before the release of... Read More.
Country Music History – June 27
JUNE 27
1924: Lloyd George--alias Ken Martin--was born in Haleyville, AL. A sideman for Eddy Arnold, he's the first to play "Lonzo" in the Grand... Read More.
Country Music History – June 26
JUNE 26
1909: Colonel Tom Parker was born in Breda, Holland, his real name: Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk. He managed Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow and,... Read More.
Country Music History – June 25
JUNE 25
1952: Don Gibson signed with Columbia Records, his third label. He held three recording sessions for the company over the next two years.1954:... Read More.
Country Music History – June 24
JUNE 24
1919: Songwriter Johnny Hathcock was born in Texas. He wrote Jim Reeves' "Welcome To My World" and Hank Thompson's "Wake Up, Irene."1923: Soprano... Read More.
Country Music History – June 23
JUNE 23
1929: June Carter was born in Maces Spring, VA, to Ezra and Mother Maybelle Carter, of The Carter Family. June co-wrote Johnny Cash's... Read More.
Country Music History – June 22
JUNE 22
1897: The balcony is completed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, future home of the Grand Ole Opry. The extra level of seats was installed... Read More.
Country Music History – June 21
June 21
1948: Leon Everette was born in Aiken, SC. He put together 10 hit records from 1980-1984, including "Hurricane," "Midnight Rodeo," "If I Keep... Read More.
