November 2
KDKA in Pittsburgh went on the air in 1920, becoming America's first radio station.
Roy Acuff lost the Tennessee governor's race... Read More.
Country Music Calendar
Learn how this date in history has impacted some of your favorite artists. Throughout the Morning show, Jen & Cody will walk you through birthdays, famous recordings, lawsuits, album releases, arrests, weddings, and more!
November 1
Billboard issued its first edition in 1894. It was eight pages long and cost 10 cents. The publication becomes the leading trade... Read More.
October 31
Columbia released the album The Johnny Cash Show in 1970. It was his 35th overall album and his third live... Read More.
October 30
Johnnie Wright married Kitty Wells in Franklin, KY in 1937. Given that the event occurs on Halloween Eve, Wright frequently tells friends:... Read More.
October 29
Charley Pride pitches four innings of shutout ball in 1956, as the Negro League All-Stars beat the Major League All-Stars, including Hank... Read More.
October 28
The Delmore Brothers met country pioneers Fiddlin' John Carson and reverend Andrew Jenkins at an audition in Atlanta in 1931. They had... Read More.
October 27
The Grand Ole Opry moved from WSM's Studio C to the Hillsboro Theater in Nashville in 1934.
A day after backing... Read More.
October 26
Roy Acuff held his first recording session with his band, The Crazy Tennesseans in 1936. They cut The Great Speckled Bird
October 25
Hank Williams recorded There's A Tear In My Beer in 1951. The tape remained in boxes at Bill Lister's house... Read More.
October 24
Jim Reeves signs his first professional baseball contract to play for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1942. He was signed to the... Read More.
October 23
An ABC-TV special, "The Grand Ole Opry At 50: A Nashville Celebration," was taped at the Grand Ole Opry House in 1975.... Read More.
October 22
Jimmie Rodgers records his best-selling record, "Waiting For A Train," plus "I'm Lonely And Blue" in Atlanta in 1928.
Bill Monroe... Read More.
