Country Music History – July 9
JULY 9
1890: Songwriter Hy Heath was born in Oakville, TN. His credits include Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Mule Train," Ray Price's "Run Boy," Louis Jordan's... 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 8
JULY 8
1957: Imperial released The Scholars' single "Beloved." The group includes 18-year-old singer Kenny Rogers.
1958: Drummer Fred Young was born in Glasgow, KY. He... Read More.
Country Music History – July 7
JULY 7
1927: Charlie Louvin, of The Louvin Brothers, was born in Section, AL. Along with brother Ira, they mixed gospel and country, landing on... Read More.
Country Music History – July 6
JULY 6
1940: Jeannie Seely was born in Titusville, PA. A year after moving to Nashville, she gained a Top 10 recording with "Don't Touch... Read More.
Country Music History – July 5
JULY 5
1912: Songwriter Mack David was born in New York City. In addition to plenty of film music, he wrote such country hits as... Read More.
Country Music History – July 4
JULY 4
1826: Songwriter Stephen Foster is born in Lawrenceville, PA. He became one of America's greatest songwriters, celebrated in a Grammy-winning 2004 tribute album,... Read More.
Country Music History – July 3
JULY 3
1922: Fiddler Harold Hensley was born in Whitetop, VA. He performed in the 1950s and '60s on hits by Hank Thompson, Tennessee Ernie... Read More.
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 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.
