Country Music History – June 20
JUNE 20
1907: Jimmy Driftwood was born, with the given name James Morris, near Mountain View, AR. Briefly a member of the Grand Ole Opry,... Read More.
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Country Music History – May 20
MAY 20
1933: Jimmie Rodgers recorded "Old Pal Of My Heart" and "The Yodeling Ranger" at the Victor Studios in New York during what amounts... Read More.
Country Music History – April 20
APRIL 20
1922: Frank "Hylo" Brown was born in River, KY. The bluegrass singer, noted for his wide vocal range, signed with Capitol Records in... Read More.
Country Music History – March 20
MARCH 20
1937: Jerry Reed was born in Atlanta, GA. With a rhythmic, fingerstyle guitar sound, he earned a Grammy award for "When You're Hot,... Read More.
Country Music History – February 20
FEBRUARY 20
1925: Movie producer Robert Altman was born in Kansas City, MO. He co-wrote John Anderson's 1983 hit "Black Sheep" and produced the 1975... Read More.
Country Music History – January 20
JANUARY 20
1889: Huddie Ledbetter is born near Mooringsport, LA. Under the name Lead Belly, he became a major blues figure. He also saw his... Read More.
Country Music History – December 20
DECEMBER 20
1929: Songwriter Charlie Williams was born in TX. He wrote Bobby Bare's hit "500 Miles Away From Home" and eventually ran Willie Nelson's... Read More.
Country Music History – November 20
NOVEMBER 20
1887: Eck Robertson was born in Delaney, AR. In 1922, the fiddler joined his friend Henry Gilliland to record 12 sides in New... Read More.
Country Music History – September 20
SEPTEMBER 20
1892: Songwriter Roy Turk was born in New York, NY. He wrote Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome To-night?" and Marty Robbins' "I Don't... Read More.
Country Music History – August 20
AUGUST 20
1923: Jim Reeves WAs born in Panola County, TX. Combining a warm tone with perfectionist phrasing, he became one of country music's strongest... Read More.
Country Music History – July 20
JULY 20
1918: Songwriter Cindy Walker is born in Mart, TX. She landed a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame by writing such... Read More.
