Country Music History – September 3
SEPTEMBER 3
1918: Harmonica player Jimmie Riddle was born in Dyersburg, TN. He joined Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys in September 1943, remaining with the... 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 – September 2
SEPTEMBER 2
1945: The Japanese surrendered World War II on the U.S.S. Missouri. Watching nearby from the deck of the U.S.S. Bennington was a teenager... Read More.
Country Music History – September 1
SEPTEMBER 1
1924: Ernest Stoneman passed an audition with Columbia Records in New York. He declined an offer to record for the label. Luckily for... Read More.
Country Music History – August 31
AUGUST 31
1939: Jerry Allison was born in Hillsboro, Tx. In addition to playing drums on Buddy Holly hits as a member of The Crickets,... Read More.
Country Music History – August 30
AUGUST 30
1919: Muriel Deason was born in Nashville. Known publicly as Kitty Wells, her 1952 single "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"... Read More.
Country Music History – August 29
AUGUST 29
1927: Jimmy C. Newman was born in High Point, LA. He became the rare Cajun artist to achieve commercial success in country music,... Read More.
Country Music History – August 28
AUGUST 28
1937: Bass player Joe Osborn was born in Mound, LA. A session player in Los Angeles and Nashville, he appeared on hits by... Read More.
Country Music History – August 27
AUGUST 27
1924: Oliver "Mooney" Lynn was born in Kentucky. He later married Loretta Lynn and inspired her rise as a country singer.
1925: Carter Stanley... Read More.
Country Music History – August 26
AUGUST 26
1937: Don Bowman was born in Lubbock, TX. The singer and comedian began a recording career in the 1960s, though he's best remembered... Read More.
Country Music History – August 25
AUGUST 25
1928: Fiddler Jerry Rivers was born in Nashville. He joined Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys from 1949-1951, playing on such classics as "I'm So... Read More.
Country Music History – August 24
AUGUST 24
1897: Songwriter, producer and publisher Fred Rose was born in Evansville, IN. Along with Roy Acuff, Rose formed Acuff-Rose Publishing. He also wrote... Read More.
Country Music History – August 23
AUGUST 23
1938: Pop songwriter Roger Greenaway was born in Fishponds, England. In addition to his pop singles, he gained country success with Crystal Gayle's... Read More.
