Country Music History – January 24 Friday, January 24JANUARY 24 1936: Doug Kershaw was born in Tiel Ridge, LA. An influential Cajun singer and fiddler, he hit country's Top 10 with...
Country Music History – December 24 Tuesday, December 24DECEMBER 24 1920: Songwriter Dave Bartholomew was born in Edgard, LA. A frequent collaborator of Fats Domino, he had several songs become country...
Country Music History – November 24 Sunday, November 24NOVEMBER 24 1931: Guitarist Tommy Allsup was born in Tulsa, OK. A member of Asleep At The Wheel, The Texas Playboys and Buddy...
Country Music History – October 24 Thursday, October 24OCTOBER 24 1930: J.P. Richardson--a.k.a. "The Big Bopper"--was born in Sabine Pass, TX. Known for his pop hit "Chantilly Lace," he...
Country Music History – September 24 Tuesday, September 24SEPTEMBER 24 1933: Drummer Mel Taylor was born in Brooklyn, NY. A member of the rock instrumental group The Ventures beginning in 1961,...
Country Music History – August 24 Saturday, August 24AUGUST 24 1897: Songwriter, producer and publisher Fred Rose was born in Evansville, IN. Along with Roy Acuff, Rose formed Acuff-Rose Publishing. He...
Country Music History – July 24 Wednesday, July 24JULY 24 1911: Drummer Smokey Dacus was born in Quinton, OK. He became a member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1935-1940, playing...
Country Music History – June 24 Monday, June 241919: Songwriter Johnny Hathcock was born in Texas. He wrote Jim Reeves' "Welcome To My World" and Hank Thompson's "Wake...
Country Music History – May 24 Friday, May 24MAY 24 1914: Tootsie Bess was born. She gained fame as the owner of Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, a bar near the Ryman Auditorium...