Country Music History – September 23
SEPTEMBER 23
1927: Victor released the first two singles recorded during the historic Bristol sessions in August. One featured a gospel group, the other paired... 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 22
SEPTEMBER 22
1947: Columbia released Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys' original version of "Blue Moon Of Kentucky."
1956: Debby Boone was born in Hackensack,... Read More.
Country Music History – September 21
SEPTEMBER 21
1912: Ted Daffan was born in Beauregard Parish, LA. The singer/songwriter rose to fame in the 1940s with such songs as "Born To... Read More.
Country Music History – September 20
SEPTEMBER 20
1892: Songwriter Roy Turk was born in New York, NY. He wrote Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome To-night?" and Marty Robbins' "I Don't... Read More.
Country Music History – September 19
SEPTEMBER 19
1924: Songwriter Horace "Danny" Dill was born in Dollar Hill, TN. Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975, he wrote... Read More.
Country Music History – September 18
SEPTEMBER 18
1933: Jimmie Rodgers was born in Camas, WA. Given the same name as The Singing Brakeman, who died four months earlier, Rodgers hit... Read More.
Country Music History – September 17
SEPTEMBER 17
1923: Hank Williams was born in Mount Olive, AL. He became country music's most influential singer/songwriter, while establishing a tragic legacy of alcoholism... Read More.
Country Music History – September 16
SEPTEMBER 16
1911: Paul Henning was born in Independence, MO. He created the series "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Petticoat Junction" and wrote their theme songs,... Read More.
Country Music History – September 15
SEPTEMBER 15
1903: Roy Acuff was born in Maynardville, TN. Proclaimed the King of Country Music, he became synonymous with the Grand Ole Opry following... Read More.
Country Music History – September 14
SEPTEMBER 14
1814: Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" after seeing the British military attack Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD.
1946: Hank Williams auditioned for... Read More.
Country Music History – September 13
SEPTEMBER 13
1911: Bill Monroe was born in Rosine, KY. Recognized as the Father of Bluegrass, he joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1939 and... Read More.
Country Music History – September 12
SEPTEMBER 12
1927: Helen Carter was born in Maces Spring, VA. The daughter of The Carter Family's Maybelle Carter, she began performing with the group... Read More.
