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Country Music History – January 13

Monday, January 13

JANUARY 13 1927: Guitarist Bernice Hilburn was born in Black Rock, AR. She and husband Doyle Turner played in Hank Williams' band for...

Friday, December 13

DECEMBER 13 1901: Pioneering record producer Eli Oberstein was born in New York City. He worked with The Delmore Brothers, The Blue Sky...

Wednesday, November 13

NOVEMBER 13 1947: J.C. Crowley was born in Houston, TX. A member of the pop group Player, best known for its 1977 hit...

Sunday, October 13

OCTOBER 13 1941: Pop singer/songwriter Paul Simon was born in Newark, NJ. Known as one-half of Simon & Garfunkel, his "Bridge Over Troubled...

Friday, September 13

SEPTEMBER 13 1911: Bill Monroe was born in Rosine, KY. Recognized as the Father of Bluegrass, he joined the Grand Ole Opry in...

Tuesday, August 13

AUGUST 13 1924: Vernon Dalhart recorded "The Wreck Of The Old '97" and "The Prisoner's Song" in New York....

Saturday, July 13

JULY 13 1942: Roger McGuinn was born in Chicago. A primary member of the country-rock band The Byrds, McGuinn joined ex-Byrd Chris Hillman...

Thursday, June 13

JUNE 13 1936: The Dixie Tabernacle became the home of the Grand Ole Opry, seating 3,500. The Opry remained there for the next...

Monday, May 13

MAY 13 1914: Johnny Wright was born in Mt. Juliet, TN. The husband of Kitty Wells, registered a #1 single in 1965 with...