February 22
Elvis Presley opened for Little Jimmy Dickens at City Auditorium in Waycross, GA in 1956. In the front row: future Byrd Gram... Read More.
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January 22
Porter Wagoner made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 1955.Carl Perkins had his first recording session for Sun Records on... Read More.
December 22
Merle Haggard attempted to rob a restaurant in 1957, mistakenly believing it had closed. He was caught and ended up serving time... Read More.
November 22
Roy "Rabbit" Acuff started at wide receiver as Knoxville's Central High Bobcats beat the rival Wildcats for the first time in five... Read More.
October 22
Jimmie Rodgers records his best-selling record, "Waiting For A Train," plus "I'm Lonely And Blue" in Atlanta in 1928.Bill Monroe... Read More.
September 22
In 1979, The Eagles' Joe Walsh announced his plans to run in the 1980 Presidential election as a... Read More.
August 22
Aug 22, 1906
Victrola patents the phonograph. The hand-carved machine retails for $200
Aug 22, 1910
Rod Brasfield is born in Smithville, Mississippi. He works as a... Read More.
July 22
Jul 22, 1874
Obed Pickard is born in Ashland City, Tennessee. Following his 1926 debut on the Grand Ole Opry, he becomes the first singing... Read More.
June 22
Jun 22, 1897
The balcony is completed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, future home of the Grand Ole Opry. The extra level of seats is installed... Read More.
May 22
May 22, 1892
Ralph Sylvester Peer is born in Kansas City, Missouri. A 1984 inductee in the Country Music Hall of Fame, he discovers, produces... Read More.
April 22
Apr 22, 1935: Songwriter Jack Nance is born in Newport, Arkansas. He co-writes Conway Twitty's breakthrough 1958 pop hit "It's Only Make Believe"Apr 22,... Read More.
August 22, 1961
Conway Twitty and three band members escape injury when they run from their car on an Iowa Highway just before the vehicle explodes. They... Read More.
