Country Music History – April 12
APRIL 12
1925: Ned Miller was born in Raines, UT. He gained one of the biggest hits of 1963, "From A Jack To A King,"... Read More.
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Country Music History – March 12
MARCH 12
1939: Lew DeWitt was born in Roanoke, VA. A founding member of The Statler Brothers, he wrote "Flowers On The Wall" and sang... Read More.
Country Music History – February 12
FEBRUARY 12
1911: Record executive Steve Sholes was born in Washington, D.C. Best known for bringing Elvis Presley to RCA in 1955, he also worked... Read More.
Country Music History – January 12
JANUARY 12
1905: Maurice "Tex" Ritter was born near Murvaul, TX. A successful silver-screen cowboy, he built a music career on top of his acting,... Read More.
Country Music History – December 12
DECEMBER 12
1915: Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, NJ. One of the best-loved vocalists of the 20th century, his 1940s hits "September Song" and... Read More.
Country Music History – November 12
NOVEMBER 12
1936: Songwriter Mort Shuman was born in New York City. He wrote several Elvis Presley hits, Dwight Yoakam's "Little Sister" and "Save The... Read More.
Country Music History – October 12
OCTOBER 12
1935: Sam Moore, of Sam & Dave, was born in Miami. Known for such hits as "Soul Man" and "Hold On! I'm A... Read More.
Country Music History – September 12
SEPTEMBER 12
1927: Helen Carter was born in Maces Spring, VA. The daughter of The Carter Family's Maybelle Carter, she began performing with the group... Read More.
Country Music History – August 12
AUGUST 12
1877: Thomas Edison used the phonograph to make the very first sound recording, a rendition of "Mary Had A Little Lamb."1927: Porter Wagoner... Read More.
Country Music History – July 12
JULY 12
1942: Singer/songwriter Steve Young was born in Newnan, GA. He landed songs with Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr. and The Eagles, who scored... Read More.
Country Music History – June 12
JUNE 12
1928: Emmett Miller recorded "Lovesick Blues" in New York with a band that included Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. Miller's version of the song... Read More.
May 12
MAY 12
1892: The Ryman Auditorium opened for public services as the Union Gospel Tabernacle in downtown Nashville. It would eventually host the Grand Ole... Read More.
