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Country Music History – November 26

Tuesday, November 26

NOVEMBER 26 1946: Maggie Sue Wimberly was born in Muscle Shoals, AL. Using the stage name Sue Richards, she recorded frequently during the...

Saturday, October 26

OCTOBER 26 1936: Roy Acuff held his first recording session with his band, The Crazy Tennesseans, cutting "The Great Speckled Bird"...

Thursday, September 26

SEPTEMBER 26 1925: Martin Robinson was born in Glendale, AZ. Under the name Marty Robbins, he brought a smooth style and confident swagger...

Monday, August 26

AUGUST 26 1937: Don Bowman was born in Lubbock, TX. The singer and comedian began a recording career in the 1960s, though he's...

Friday, July 26

JULY 26 1922: Record executive Jim Foglesong was born in Lundale, WV. Beginning in 1973, he successfully ran Dot Records, ABC, MCA and...

Wednesday, June 26

JUNE 26 1909: Colonel Tom Parker was born in Breda, Holland, his real name: Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk. He managed Eddy Arnold, Hank...

Sunday, May 26

MAY 26 1907: Marion Morrison was born in Winterset, Iowa. Renamed John Wayne for the silver screen. The Duke became one of the...

Friday, December 16

Fans of Showtime’s ”George & Tammy” series will get...