Country Music History – December 28
DECEMBER 28
1915: Roebuck "Pops" Staples was born in Winona, MS, eventually forming The Staple Singers with his son and three daughters. The...
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Country Music History – November 28
NOVEMBER 28
1925: "The WSM Barn Dance" began broadcasting in Nashville, with a one-hour performance by Uncle Jimmy Thompson. It was...
Country Music History – October 28
OCTOBER 28
1917: Bill Bolick was born in Hickory, NC. With younger brother Earl Bolick, he formed The Blue Sky Boys, who began...
Country Music History – September 28
SEPTEMBER 28
1926: Comedian Jerry Clower was born in Liberty, MS. His southern, small-town tales about the Ledbetter family from Yazoo City, delivered...
Country Music History – August 28
AUGUST 28
1937: Bass player Joe Osborn was born in Mound, LA. A session player in Los Angeles and Nashville, he appeared on...
Country Music History – July 28
JULY 28
1938: Fiddler Buddy Spicher was born in Dubois, PA. He played on George Strait's "Amarillo By Morning," Dolly Parton's...
Country Music History – June 28
JUNE 28
1924: George Morgan was born in Waverly, TN. The pop-influenced singer joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1948, just before the...
Country Music History – May 28
MAY 28
1944: Gary Stewart was born in Letcher County, KY. His raw brand of honky tonk made him a critics' favorite, though...
