March 17
Mar 17, 1917Lily Mae Ledford is born in Pilot, Kentucky. She becomes the leader of The Coon Creek Girls, the... Read More.
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February 17
Uncle Jimmy Thompson died of pneumonia in his home outside of Nashville in 1931. The fiddle player was the first musician to... Read More.
January 17
Louise Mandrell held her first recording session as an artist in 1978, cutting three songs for Epic Records at Nashville's Soundshop Studio.
December 17
Tennessee Ernie Ford's Sixteen Tons worked its way up to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart on this date in 1955.
November 17
Guitarist Henry Whitter died in Morganton, NC in 1941. One of country music's recording pioneers, his version of The Wreck On The... Read More.
October 17
The Radio Corporation of America was formed in 1919. RCA becomes one of the most-storied labels in country music's history, representing such... Read More.
September 17
RCA Records introduces the 33-1/3 rpm long-playing record in 1931.In 1972, Faron Young spanks... Read More.
August 17
Aug 17, 1896
Gold is discovered in Alaska, setting off the Klondike gold rush. It provides a backdrop for Lefty Frizzell's deceitful 1964 hit "Saginaw,... Read More.
July 17
Jul 17, 1918
Red Sovine is born in Charleston, West Virginia. A Grand Ole Opry member beginning in 1954, he specializes in recitations, hitting paydirt... Read More.
June 17
Jun 17, 1910
Red Foley is born in Blue Lick, Kentucky. Following his sentimental hit about his dog, "Old Shep," he becomes a major figure... Read More.
May 17
May 17, 1975
Pop singer B.J. Thomas finds his way to the top of the Billboard country chart with one of country music's longest song... Read More.
April 17
Apr 17, 1960: A car taking Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent to the London Airport crashes, killing Cochran, breaking Vincent's collarbone and breaking "Poor... Read More.
