Country Music History – January 12
JANUARY 12
1905: Maurice "Tex" Ritter was born near Murvaul, TX. A successful silver-screen cowboy, he built a music career on top of his acting,... 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 – January 11
JANUARY 11
1911: Tommy Duncan was born in Hillsboro, TX. As a vocalist for Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys from 1935-1947, he sang on... Read More.
Country Music History – January 10
JANUARY 10
1948: Loretta Webb married Oliver "Mooney" Lynn in Butcher Holler, KY, officially becoming Loretta Lynn. He gave her her first guitar, became her... Read More.
Country Music History – January 9
JANUARY 9
1927: Artist manager Jack McFadden was born in Sikeston, MO. His clients will included Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley, Lorrie Morgan and... Read More.
Country Music History – January 8
JANUARY 8
1815: Andrew Jackson leads Americans to victory in a battle against the British, two weeks after the War of 1812 had actually ended.... Read More.
Country Music History – January 7
JANUARY 7
1930: Jack Greene was born in Maryville, TN. The "Jolly Green Giant" played drums for Ernest Tubb before a solo career made him... Read More.
Country Music History – January 6
JANUARY 6
1924: Earl Scruggs is born in Shelby, NC. The innovative banjo man joins Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys in the 1940s, then forms a... Read More.
Country Music History – January 5
JANUARY 5
1923: Sun Records founder Sam Phillips is born in Florence, AL. He signs and produces such acts as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl... Read More.
Country Music History – January 4
JANUARY 4
1929: Victor releases The Carter Family's "Wildwood Flower."
1945: Jay Dee Maness is born in Loma Linda, CA. He becomes a session steel player... Read More.
Country Music History – January 3
JANUARY 3
1917: Leon McAuliffe was born in Houston. He played steel guitar for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1935-1942, then earned an instrumental hit... Read More.
Country Music History – January 2
JANUARY 2
1926: Guitarist Harold Bradley was born in Nashville. As a member of Nashville's A-Team of studio musicians, he became a Country Music Hall... Read More.
Country Music History – January 1
JANUARY 1
1931: Piano player Bobbie Nelson was born in Abbott, TX. The older sister of Willie Nelson, she became a member of his band,... Read More.
