Country Music History – November 29
NOVEMBER 29
1917: Merle Travis was born in Rosewood, KY. He became an influential guitarist, recorded several late-1940s hits, and wrote "Sixteen Tons
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Country Music History – October 29
OCTOBER 29
1905: Songwriter Albert Brumley was born in Spiro, OK. He authored the gospel classic "I'll Fly Away" and The...
Country Music History – September 29
SEPTEMBER 29
1895: Clarence Ashley was born in Bristol, VA. The mountain singer became an early recording artist, and the Country Foundation cites...
Country Music History – August 29
AUGUST 29
1927: Jimmy C. Newman was born in High Point, LA. He became the rare Cajun artist to achieve commercial success in...
Country Music History – July 29
JULY 29
1948: Hank Williams made his last appearance as a disc jockey on WSFA in Montgomery, AL.1966: Martina McBride was...
Country Music History – June 29
JUNE 29
1919: Actor Louis Lindley Jr. was born in Kingsburg, CA. As Slim Pickens, he appeared in numerous 1950s westerns as a...
Country Music History – May 29
MAY 29
1916: Carl Story was born in Lenoir, NC. Known as the Father of Bluegrass Gospel, he wrote "I Overlooked An Orchid
