Country Music History – October 3
OCTOBER 3
1900: Eldridge Johnson formed the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, NJ. The Victor label hosted the first country recording session in 1922... 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 – October 2
OCTOBER 2
1915: Fiddler Chubby Wise was born in Lake City, FL. A member of Bill Monroe's band when he introduced bluegrass in 1945, Wise... Read More.
Country Music Calendar – October 1
OCTOBER 1
1893: Songwriter Cliff Friend was born on a farm outside Cincinnati, OH. He wrote "Lovesick Blues," then sold the rights to the song... Read More.
Hall of Fame Veterans
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.
