Aug 16, 1935
Patsy Montana records "I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" in New York
Aug 16, 1939
Singer/songwriter Billy Joe Shaver is born in Corsicana, Texas.... Read More.
Jul 14, 1912
Singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie is born in Okemah, Oklahoma. Best known for writing "This Land Is Your Land," he influences the use of... Read More.
Jun 16, 1939
Billy "Crash" Craddock is born in Greensboro, North Carolina. Employing a sound and style influenced by Elvis Presley and rockabilly, he becomes... Read More.
May 16, 1953
Jimmy Dean makes his Grand Ole Opry debut, introduced to the audience at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium by Carl Smith
May 16, 1957
Shooting begins... Read More.