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Country Music History – November 30

Saturday, November 30

NOVEMBER 30 1736: The first documented fiddling contest in the U.S. took place in Hanover County, VA. As the tradition evolved, it confirmed...

Wednesday, October 30

OCTOBER 30 1908: Patsy Montana was born in Hope, AR. She records the first million-selling country single by a female, "I Wanna Be...

Monday, September 30

SEPTEMBER 30 1887: Thomas Edison formed the Edison Phonograph Company to market his new machine that records on wax cylinders. The first models...

Friday, August 30

AUGUST 30 1919: Muriel Deason was born in Nashville. Known publicly as Kitty Wells, her 1952 single "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky...

Tuesday, July 30

JULY 30 1952: Songwriter Dennis Morgan was born in Tracy, MN. Among his long line of hits: Ronnie Milsap's "Smoky Mountain Rain

Thursday, May 30

MAY 30 1926: Fiddler Johnny Gimble was born in Tyler, TX. Named Instrumentalist of the Year five times by...