Country Music History – July 4
JULY 4
1826: Songwriter Stephen Foster is born in Lawrenceville, PA. He became one of America's greatest songwriters, celebrated in a Grammy-winning 2004 tribute album,... 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 – July 3
JULY 3
1922: Fiddler Harold Hensley was born in Whitetop, VA. He performed in the 1950s and '60s on hits by Hank Thompson, Tennessee Ernie... Read More.
Country Music History – July 2
JULY 2
1916: Actor Curtis Wayne Gates was born in Lamar, CO. Under the name Ken Curtis, he joined The Sons Of The Pioneers from... Read More.
Country Music History – July 1
JULY 1
1922: A day after becoming the first artist to record a country song, Eck Robertson cut "Sally Goodin" in New York.
1928: Alice Harper... 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.
