MAY 6

1931: Fiddler Charlie Cline was born in Baisden, WV. A member of numerous bluegrass bands, he played with Bill Monroe in the early-1950s, appearing on “Wheel Hoss,” “In The Pines” and “Blue Moon Of Kentucky.”

1935: The Carter Family recorded “Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Bye And Bye)” at the ARC Studios in New York.

1945: Bob Seger was born in Dearborn, MI. A noted rock musician, Seger gained a minor country hit with “Shame On The Moon.” He also wrote “We’ve Got Tonight,” covered by Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton.

1947: Lulu Roman was born in Dallas, TX. After working as a go-go girl, she wound up in a comedic role on “Hee Haw.” She eventually segued into a career as a gospel performer. Sadly, we lost Lulu on April 23, 2025. 

1949: The Delmore Brothers recorded “Blues Stay Away From Me” and “Pan American Boogie” at the E.T. Herzog Studio in Cincinnati.

1970: Sammi Smith recorded the Kris Kristofferson-penned “Help Me Make It Through The Night” at Nashville’s Monument Studio.

1974: Merle Haggard appeared on the cover of Time magazine with the headline “Songs Of Love, Loyalty & Doubt: Country Music.”

1977: Emmylou Harris recorded Dolly Parton’s “To Daddy” using Brian Ahern’s Enactron Truck in Los Angeles.

1985: Alabama won Entertainer of the Year; Top Vocal Group; and Album of the Year, for “Roll On“; in the 20th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired on NBC from the Goodtime Theater at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA.

1989: Keith Whitley played a concert date at the Armadillo Ballroom in Brazoria, TX, that ended being his final show.

1992: Trisha Yearwood recorded “You Say You Will” and “Walkaway Joe” at the Sound Emporium in Nashville.

1996: Villard published George Jones’ autobiography, “I Lived To Tell It All,” co-written with Tom Carter.

2012: Comedian George “Goober” Lindsey died in Nashville. A regular on “The Andy Griffith Show,” he spent 20 years as a cast member on “Hee Haw.”