Country Music History – June 2
JUNE 2
1896: Guglielmo Marconi received a U.S. patent for his invention, the radio.
1964: Columbia released Johnny Cash's two-sided single "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes"... 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 – June 1
JUNE 1
1796: Tennessee became the 16th state to be admitted to the union.
1952: Misty Rowe was born in Glendora, CA. She joined the cast... Read More.
Country Music History – May 31
MAY 31
1938: Donald Lytle was born in Greenfield, OH. As Johnny Paycheck, he becomes one of country music's most colorful stars as his legal... Read More.
Country Music History – May 30
MAY 30
1926: Fiddler Johnny Gimble was born in Tyler, TX. Named Instrumentalist of the Year five times by the Country Music Association, his credits... Read More.
Country Music History – May 29
MAY 29
1916: Carl Story was born in Lenoir, NC. Known as the Father of Bluegrass Gospel, he wrote “I Overlooked An Orchid,” a hit... Read More.
Country Music History – May 28
MAY 28
1944: Gary Stewart was born in Letcher County, KY. His raw brand of honky tonk made him a critics' favorite, though he only... Read More.
Country Music History – May 27
MAY 27
1939: Don Williams was born in Floydada, TX. His easy-going vocal style yielded Top 10 hits every year from 1974-1991, including "I Believe... Read More.
Country Music History – May 26
MAY 26
1907: Marion Morrison was born in Winterset, IA. Renamed John Wayne for the silver screen. The Duke became one of the best-known actors... Read More.
Country Music History – May 25
MAY 25
1893: Ernest "Pop" Stoneman was born in Monarat, VA. Among country music's first successful recording artists in the 1920s, he later built a... Read More.
Country Music History – May 24
MAY 24
1914: Tootsie Bess was born. She gained fame as the owner of Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, a bar near the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville... Read More.
Country Music History – May 23
MAY 23
1925: Mac Wiseman was born in Crimora, VA. He worked as a sideman for Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs. He eventually released... Read More.
Country Music History – May 22
MAY 22
1892: Ralph Sylvester Peer was born in Kansas City, MO. A 1984 inductee in the Country Music Hall of Fame, he discovers, produces... Read More.
