Country Music History – January 14 Tuesday, January 14JANUARY 14 1919: Actor/songwriter Joe Seneca was born in Cleveland, OH. Cast in such films as "Kramer Vs. Kramer" and "Silverado
Country Music History – December 14 Saturday, December 14DECEMBER 14 1899: DeFord Bailey was born in Smith County, TN. The first African-American to play the Grand Ole Opry, the harmonica player...
Country Music History – November 14 Thursday, November 14NOVEMBER 14 1951: Marty Robbins had his first recording session for Columbia Records at Hollywood's Radio Recorders. He recorded his debut single, "Love...
Country Music History – October 14 Monday, October 14OCTOBER 14 1926: Bill Justis was born in Birmingham, AL. Best known for his 1957 instrumental hit "Raunchy," he arranged Kris...
Country Music History – September 14 Saturday, September 14SEPTEMBER 14 1814: Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" after seeing the British military attack Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD.1946
Country Music History – August 14 Wednesday, August 14AUGUST 14 1941: Connie Smith was born in Elkhart, IN. The Grand Ole Opry powerhouse debuted with 1964's "Once A Day,"...
Country Music History – July 14 Sunday, July 14JULY 14 1912: Singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, OK. Best known for writing "This Land Is Your Land," he...
Country Music History – June 14 Friday, June 141943: Dewey Lyndon "Spooner" Oldham was born in Center Star, AL. A pop songwriter who penned "I'm Your Puppet" and...
Country Music History – May 14 Tuesday, May 14MAY 14 1933: Jimmie Rodgers arrived in New York, checking in at the Taft Hotel, to prepare for a series of recording sessions....