March 7
Mar 7, 1944Singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt is born in Fort Worth, Texas. A vivid songwriter and wild personality, he authors... Read More.
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February 7
Marty Robbins debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1953, performing Ain't You Ashamed and Good Night Cincinnati, Good Mornin'... Read More.
January 7
A pair of legends made their Grand Ole Opry debut on January 7th, 1950. It was not only Hank Snow’s first time... Read More.
January 6
Jerry Lee Lewis took the #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart with Great Balls Of Fire in 1958.
December 7
Marty Robbins recorded a remake of Elvis Presley's That's All Right during an evening session at Nashville's Castle Studio in... Read More.
November 7
Red Foley records Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy in 1949 at the Castle Studio in the Tulane Hotel. The song is... Read More.
October 7
Sevier County holds the first Dolly Parton Day in 1967 as 7,000 people gather at the courthouse for a show that also... Read More.
September 7
In 1948 Roy Acuff was in Kingsport campaigning for Governor. He was hit by a grapefruit as unidentified assailants throw eggs and fruit at... Read More.
August 7
Aug 7, 1904
Record executive Dave Kapp is born in Chicago, Illinois. He works with Decca in the country field and forms his own Kapp... Read More.
July 7
Jul 7, 1927
Charlie Louvin, of The Louvin Brothers, is born in Section, Alabama. Along with brother Ira, they mix gospel and country, landing on... Read More.
June 7
Jun 7, 1934
Wynn Stewart is born in Morrisville, Missouri. A West Coast singer who helps define the Bakersfield Sound, he writes Merle Haggard's "Sing... Read More.
May 7
May 7, 1931
Songwriter Jerry Chesnut is born in Loyall, Kentucky. Among his credits: Travis Tritt's "T-R-O-U-B-L-E," Del Reeves' "Looking At The World Through A... Read More.
