Country Music History – January 10
JANUARY 10
1948: Loretta Webb married Oliver "Mooney" Lynn in Butcher Holler, KY, officially becoming Loretta Lynn. He gave her her first guitar,...
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Country Music History – December 10
DECEMBER 101919: Songwriter Eddie Miller was born in Camargo, OK. His credits include: Ray Price's "Release Me," Marty Stuart's "Burn...
Country Music History – November 10
NOVEMBER 10
1908: Record producer Paul Cohen was born in Chicago. In 1934, he joined Decca Records, where the label signed such acts...
Country Music History – October 10
OCTOBER 10
1936: Hank Snow held his first recording session, upstairs in a vacant church in Montreal. The two songs he recorded that...
Country Music History – September 10
SEPTEMBER 101794: Marie Laveau was born in New Orleans. Associated closely with voodoo, her name became the title of a country hit...
Country Music History – August 10
AUGUST 10
1909: Instrument innovator Leo Fender was born in Buena Park, CA. His brand of guitar and keyboard are played by numerous...
Country Music History – July 10
JULY 10
1929: Colleen Carroll was born. She signs in the 1950s with Capitol Records, the same label that ultimately launched the career...
Country Music History – June 10
JUNE 10
1952: Thom Schuyler was born in Bethlehem, PA. He wrote Kenny Rogers' "Love Will Turn You Around," Lacy J....
MAY 10
MAY 10
1909: Mother Maybelle Carter was born in Nickelsville, Virginia. With her cousin, Sara, and Sara's husband, A.P. Carter, they form the...
