Country Music History – June 15
JUNE 15
1911: Piano player Marvin Hughes was born in Nashville. His credits include: Faron Young's "Country Girl," Elvis Presley's "I Want You, I Need... Read More.
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Country Music History – May 15
MAY 15
1918: Eddy Arnold was born in Henderson, TN. Originally touted as the Tennessee Plowboy in his solid country recordings, he shifted into string-laden... Read More.
Country Music History – April 15
APRIL 15
1933: Roy Clark was born in Meherrin, VA. The co-host of "Hee Haw," his vocal and instrumental skills brought him hits from 1963-1976,... Read More.
Country Music History – March 15
MARCH 15
1927: Carl Smith is born in Maynardville, Tennessee. He piles up more than 30 hits during the 1950s, including "Loose Talk," "Hey Joe!"... Read More.
Country Music History – February 15
FEBRUARY 15
1917: Wally Fowler, the founder of The Oak Ridge Boys, is born near Adairsville, Georgia. He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1945,... Read More.
Country Music History – January 15
JANUARY 15
1925: Record producer and entrepreneur Ralph Peer coins the phrase "hillbilly music" to describe southern folk.1949: Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant is... Read More.
Country Music History – December 15
DECEMBER 15
1891: A.P. Carter was born in Maces Spring, VA. Along with his wife, Sara, and her cousin, Maybelle, The Carter Family became a... Read More.
Country Music History – November 15
NOVEMBER 15
1929: William Fries was born in Audobon, IA. Under the name C.W. McCall, he gained a million-selling novelty hit in 1975 with "Convoy,"... Read More.
Country Music History – October 15
OCTOBER 15
1917: Entertainment executive Alan Livingston was born in McDonald, PA. He ran Capitol Records in the 1960s, when the label included The Beatles,... Read More.
Country Music History – September 15
SEPTEMBER 15
1903: Roy Acuff was born in Maynardville, TN. Proclaimed the King of Country Music, he became synonymous with the Grand Ole Opry following... Read More.
Country Music History – August 15
AUGUST 15
1909: Songwriter Johnny Lange was born in Philadelphia, PA. He created numerous western songs, landing cuts with Tex Ritter, Roy Rogers and Tennessee... Read More.
Country Music History – July 15
JULY 15
1913: Lloyd "Cowboy" Copas was born in Blue Creek, OH. Dubbed the Waltz King of the Grand Ole Opry, he fashioned such hits... Read More.
