Country Music History – April 7
APRIL 7
1932: Cal Smith is born in Gans, OK. He played rhythm guitar and opened for Ernest Tubb for six years, then developed his... Read More.
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Country Music History – March 7
MARCH 7
1944: Singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt was born in Fort Worth, TX. A vivid songwriter and wild personality, he authored a pair of 1980s... Read More.
Country Music History – February 7
FEBRUARY 7
1921: Wilma Lee Leary was born in Valley Head, WV. Along with husband Stoney Cooper, she became a Grand Ole Opry member, and... Read More.
Country Music History – January 7
JANUARY 7
1930: Jack Greene was born in Maryville, TN. The "Jolly Green Giant" played drums for Ernest Tubb before a solo career made him... Read More.
Country Music History – December 7
DECEMBER 7
1931: Bobby Osborne is born in Hyden, KY. With younger sibling Sonny, The Osborne Brothers became a major bluegrass duo, joining the Grand... Read More.
Country Music History – November 7
NOVEMBER 7
1949: Red Foley recorded "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" at the Castle Studio in the Tulane Hotel. The song is hailed as the first... Read More.
Country Music History – October 7
OCTOBER 7
1870: Uncle Dave Macon was born in Smart Station, Tennessee. The singer, comedian and banjo player became an early star in country music... Read More.
Country Music History – September 7
SEPTEMBER 7
1926: Songwriter Aaron Schroeder was born in Brooklyn, NY. He penned Elvis Presley's "Good Luck Charm" and "It's Now Or Never," Webb Pierce's... Read More.
Country Music History – August 7
AUGUST 7
1904: Record executive Dave Kapp was born in Chicago, IL. He worked with Decca in the country field and formed his own Kapp... Read More.
Country Music History – July 7
JULY 7
1927: Charlie Louvin, of The Louvin Brothers, was born in Section, AL. Along with brother Ira, they mixed gospel and country, landing on... Read More.
Country Music History – June 7
JUNE 7
1934: Wynn Stewart was born in Morrisville, MO. A West Coast singer who helped define the Bakersfield Sound, he wrote Merle Haggard's "Sing... Read More.
