Country Music Calendar

NOVEMBER 23 1889: The Pacific Phonograph Company installed the world's first jukebox at San Francisco's Palais Royal Hotel. The device played a role in such... Read More.

NOVEMBER 22 1899: Songwriter Hoagy Carmichael was born in Bloomington, IN. Carmichael wrote Willie Nelson's Grammy-winner, "Georgia On My Mind." 1924: Roy "Rabbit" Acuff starts at... Read More.

NOVEMBER 21 1923: Hal Smith was born in Fairview, AL. A fiddler for Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb and others, he married singer Velma Williams, of... Read More.

NOVEMBER 20 1887: Eck Robertson was born in Delaney, AR. In 1922, the fiddler joined his friend Henry Gilliland to record 12 sides in New... Read More.

NOVEMBER 19 1924: Gospel singer J.D. Sumner was born in Lakeland, FL. He founded The Stamps Quartet, a gospel group that eventually backed Elvis Presley,... Read More.

NOVEMBER 18 1909: Songwriter Johnny Mercer was born in Savannah, GA. In addition to writing such classics as "Moon River" and "Jeepers Creepers," he co-founded... Read More.

NOVEMBER 17 1937: Guitarist Gerry McGee was born in Eunice, LA. Following a stint with the '60s instrumental group The Ventures, he appears as a... Read More.

NOVEMBER 16 1873: W.C. Handy was born in Florence, AL. Recognized as the Father of the Blues, he's referenced in the 2003 Lonestar hit "Walking... Read More.

NOVEMBER 15 1929: William Fries was born in Audobon, IA. Under the name C.W. McCall, he gained a million-selling novelty hit in 1975 with "Convoy,"... Read More.

NOVEMBER 14 1951: Marty Robbins had his first recording session for Columbia Records at Hollywood's Radio Recorders. He recorded his debut single, "Love Me Or... Read More.

NOVEMBER 13 1947: J.C. Crowley was born in Houston, TX. A member of the pop group Player, best known for its 1977 hit "Baby Come... Read More.

NOVEMBER 12 1936: Songwriter Mort Shuman was born in New York City. He wrote several Elvis Presley hits, Dwight Yoakam's "Little Sister" and "Save The... Read More.