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December 28

Hank Williams gave his final performance, for 130 people at a holiday party for members of the Musicians' Union in Montgomery in... Read More.

November 28

The WSM Barn Dance began broadcasting in Nashville in 1925, with a one-hour performance by Uncle Jimmy Thompson. It's later renamed the... Read More.

October 28

The Delmore Brothers met country pioneers Fiddlin' John Carson and reverend Andrew Jenkins at an audition in Atlanta in 1931. They had... Read More.

September 28

In 1955 George Jones convinced "Louisiana Hayride" producer Horace Logan to let him open a "Hayride" road... Read More.

August 28

Aug 28, 1937 Bass player Joe Osborn is born in Mound, Louisiana. A session player in Los Angeles and Nashville, he appears on hits by... Read More.

July 28

Jul 28, 1938 Fiddler Buddy Spicher is born in Dubois, Pennsylvania. He plays on George Strait's "Amarillo By Morning," Dolly Parton's "Coat Of Many Colors"... Read More.

June 28

Jun 28, 1924 George Morgan is born in Waverly, Tennessee. The pop-influenced singer joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1948, just before the release of... Read More.

May 28

May 28, 1911 Drummer Farris Coursey is born in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. He goes on to play on Red Foley's "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy," Hank... Read More.

April 28

Apr 28, 1928: Victor releases The Carter Family's debut single, "Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow"Apr 28, 1937: Bill Walker is born in Sydney,... Read More.