Country Music History – October 9
OCTOBER 9
1937: The "Renfro Valley Barn Dance" debuted on Cincinnati radio station WLW. It remained a staple of midwest radio for the next 20... 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 – October 8
OCTOBER 8
1932: Steel player Pete Drake was born in Augusta, GA. He worked with the likes of Marty Robbins, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and... Read More.
Country Music History – October 7
OCTOBER 7
1870: Uncle Dave Macon was born in Smart Station, Tennessee. The singer, comedian and banjo player became an early star in country music... Read More.
Country Music History – October 6
OCTOBER 6
1942: Leonard Slye legally adopted the name by which he became a star: Roy Rogers.
1966: Tim Rushlow was born in Arlington, TX. He... Read More.
Country Music History – October 5
OCTOBER 5
1922: Bobbie Jett was born. Jett became one of Hank Williams' girlfriends and gave birth to his daughter shortly after Williams' death. The... Read More.
Country Music History – October 4
OCTOBER 4
1848: Lawyer and songwriter Frederic Weatherly was born in Portishead, England. He wrote the Irish folk song "Danny Boy," a 1967 country hit... Read More.
Country Music History – October 3
OCTOBER 3
1900: Eldridge Johnson formed the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, NJ. The Victor label hosted the first country recording session in 1922... Read More.
Country Music History – October 2
OCTOBER 2
1915: Fiddler Chubby Wise was born in Lake City, FL. A member of Bill Monroe's band when he introduced bluegrass in 1945, Wise... Read More.
Country Music Calendar – October 1
OCTOBER 1
1893: Songwriter Cliff Friend was born on a farm outside Cincinnati, OH. He wrote "Lovesick Blues," then sold the rights to the song... Read More.
Country Music History – September 30
SEPTEMBER 30
1887: Thomas Edison formed the Edison Phonograph Company to market his new machine that records on wax cylinders. The first models retailed for... Read More.
Country Music History – September 29
SEPTEMBER 29
1895: Clarence Ashley was born in Bristol, VA. The mountain singer became an early recording artist, and the Country Foundation cites his "The... Read More.
Country Music History – September 28
SEPTEMBER 28
1926: Comedian Jerry Clower was born in Liberty, MS. His southern, small-town tales about the Ledbetter family from Yazoo City, delivered with great... Read More.
