Country Music History – April 5
APRIL 5
1931: Songwriter/producer "Cowboy" Jack Clement is born in Whitehaven, Tennessee. He writes hits for Bobby Bare and Jim Reeves; produces hits by Charley... Read More.
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Country Music History – March 5
MARCH 5
1925: Guitarist Jimmy Bryant was born in Pavo, GA. Based in Los Angeles, he played on numerous sessions and teams with Speedy West... Read More.
Country Music History – February 5
FEBRUARY 5
1923: Claude King was born near Keithville, LA. He earned a half-dozen hits during the 1960s, with "Wolverton Mountain" emerging as his signature... Read More.
Country Music History – January 5
JANUARY 5
1923: Sun Records founder Sam Phillips is born in Florence, AL. He signs and produces such acts as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl... Read More.
Country Music History – December 5
DECEMBER 5
1922: Songwriter Don Robertson was born in Peking, China. His credits include: Hank Locklin's "Please Help Me I'm Falling," Hank Snow's "I Don't... Read More.
Country Music History – November 5
NOVEMBER 5
1911: Leonard Slye was born in Cincinnati, OH. As Roy Rogers, he became a silver-screen cowboy, joining the Country Music Hall of Fame... Read More.
Country Music History – October 5
OCTOBER 5
1922: Bobbie Jett was born. Jett became one of Hank Williams' girlfriends and gave birth to his daughter shortly after Williams' death. The... Read More.
Country Music History – September 5
SEPTEMBER 5
1923: Songwriter Chuck Seals was born in AR. A cousin of Dan Seals, he co-wrote the Ray Price hit "Crazy Arms."1947: Songwriter/producer Louis... Read More.
Country Music History – August 5
AUGUST 5
1934: Vern Gosdin was born in Woodland, AL. Nicknamed "The Voice," his quivering, emotional delivery made him one of country's most respected traditional... Read More.
Country Music History – July 5
1912: Songwriter Mack David was born in New York City. In addition to plenty of film music, he wrote such country hits as The... Read More.
Country Music History – June 5
JUNE 5
1931: Jimmie Rodgers visited songwriter Ray Hall at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville, TX, to work out copyright issues on "Moonlight And... Read More.
