Country Music Calendar

Country Music History – September 24

Wednesday, September 24

SEPTEMBER 24 1933: Drummer Mel Taylor was born in Brooklyn, NY. A member of the rock instrumental group The Ventures beginning in 1961, he also... Read More.

Country Music History – September 23

Tuesday, 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 History – September 22

Monday, 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

Sunday, 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

Saturday, 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

Friday, 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

Thursday, 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

Wednesday, 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

Tuesday, 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

Monday, 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

Sunday, 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.