Country Music Calendar

Country Music History – January 9

Thursday, January 9

JANUARY 9 1927: Artist manager Jack McFadden was born in Sikeston, MO. His clients will included Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley, Lorrie Morgan and... Read More.

Country Music History – January 8

Wednesday, January 8

JANUARY 8 1815: Andrew Jackson leads Americans to victory in a battle against the British, two weeks after the War of 1812 had actually ended.... Read More.

Country Music History – January 7

Tuesday, January 7

JANUARY 7 1930: Jack Greene was born in Maryville, TN. The "Jolly Green Giant" played drums for Ernest Tubb before a solo career made him... Read More.

Country Music History – January 6

Monday, January 6

JANUARY 6 1924: Earl Scruggs is born in Shelby, NC. The innovative banjo man joins Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys in the 1940s, then forms a... Read More.

Country Music History – January 5

Sunday, January 5

JANUARY 5 1923: Sun Records founder Sam Phillips is born in Florence, AL. He signs and produces such acts as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl... Read More.

Country Music History – January 4

Saturday, January 4

JANUARY 4 1929: Victor releases The Carter Family's "Wildwood Flower."1945: Jay Dee Maness is born in Loma Linda, CA. He becomes a session steel player... Read More.

Country Music History – January 3

Friday, January 3

JANUARY 3 1917: Leon McAuliffe was born in Houston. He played steel guitar for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1935-1942, then earned an instrumental hit... Read More.

Country Music History – January 2

Tuesday, December 31

JANUARY 2 1926: Guitarist Harold Bradley was born in Nashville. As a member of Nashville's A-Team of studio musicians, he became a Country Music Hall... Read More.

Country Music History – January 1

Tuesday, December 31

JANUARY 1 1931: Piano player Bobbie Nelson was born in Abbott, TX. The older sister of Willie Nelson, she became a member of his band,... Read More.

Hall of Fame Veterans

Sunday, November 10

Willie Nelson enrolled in the US Air Force after he left high school in 1950. He was medically discharged due to back problems after nine... Read More.

Country Music History – June 8

Saturday, June 8

JUNE 8 1936: The Carter Family conducted its first Decca recording session in New York City. The date's material includes a song destined to become... Read More.