Country Music History – April 2
APRIL 2
1938: Warner Mack was born in Nashville, TN. A regular on "The Louisiana Hayride" and "The Ozark Jubilee," he nabbed more than 10... Read More.
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Country Music History – March 2
MARCH 2
1948: Guitarist Larry Carlton was born in Torrance, CA. In addition to numerous solo albums, he did a ton of session work for... Read More.
Country Music History – February 2
FEBRUARY 2
1900: Emmett Miller was born in Macon, GA. He is believed to have influenced Jimmie Rodgers, while Bob Wills and Merle Haggard both... Read More.
Country Music History – January 2
JANUARY 2
1926: Guitarist Harold Bradley was born in Nashville. As a member of Nashville's A-Team of studio musicians, he became a Country Music Hall... Read More.
Country Music History – December 2
DECEMBER 2
1898: Herman Crook was born in Scottsboro, TN. The Crook Brothers performed regularly on the Grand Ole Opry for 62 years.1947: Hank Snow... Read More.
Country Music History – November 2
NOVEMBER 2
1920: KDKA in Pittsburgh went on the air, becoming America's first radio station.1926: Charlie Walker was born in Copeville, TX. Following a career... Read More.
Country Music History – October 2
OCTOBER 2
1915: Fiddler Chubby Wise was born in Lake City, FL. A member of Bill Monroe's band when he introduced bluegrass in 1945, Wise... Read More.
Country Music History – September 2
SEPTEMBER 2
1945: The Japanese surrendered World War II on the U.S.S. Missouri. Watching nearby from the deck of the U.S.S. Bennington was a teenager... Read More.
Country Music History – August 2
AUGUST 2
1935: Songwriter Hank Cochran was born in Isola, MS. His credits include Vern Gosdin's "Set 'Em Up Joe," Patsy Cline's "I Fall To... Read More.
Country Music History – July 2
JULY 2
1916: Actor Curtis Wayne Gates was born in Lamar, CO. Under the name Ken Curtis, he joined The Sons Of The Pioneers from... Read More.
Country Music History – June 2
JUNE 2
1896: Guglielmo Marconi received a U.S. patent for his invention, the radio.1964: Columbia released Johnny Cash's two-sided single "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes"... Read More.
