Country Music History – 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Country Music History – July 15
JULY 15
1913: Lloyd "Cowboy" Copas was born in Blue Creek, OH. Dubbed the Waltz King of the Grand Ole Opry, he fashioned such hits... Read More.
Country Music History – July 14
JULY 14
1912: Singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, OK. Best known for writing "This Land Is Your Land," he influenced the use of... Read More.
Country Music History – July 13
JULY 13
1942: Roger McGuinn was born in Chicago. A primary member of the country-rock band The Byrds, McGuinn joined ex-Byrd Chris Hillman and The... Read More.
