MAY 8
1928: Fiddler Benny Martin was born in Sparta, TN. Beginning professionally as a teenager, he became a sideman for Bill Monroe, Flatt &... Read More.
APRIL 8
1923: Guitarist, banjo player and mandolinist Paul Buskirk was born in WV. Having played with Chet Atkins, Gene Austin and Tex Ritter, he... Read More.
JANUARY 8
1815: Andrew Jackson leads Americans to victory in a battle against the British, two weeks after the War of 1812 had actually ended.... Read More.
DECEMBER 8
1912: Music publisher Jack Stapp was born in Nashville. He co-founded Tree Publishing, which held copyrights for "Heartbreak Hotel," "I Fall To Pieces"... Read More.
NOVEMBER 8
1927: Patti Page was born in Muskogee, OK. Primarily a pop singer, she gained a monumental country hit in 1951 with her rendition... Read More.
SEPTEMBER 8
1897: Jimmie Rodgers was born in Meridian, MS. Hailed as the Singing Brakeman, he emerged as the father of country music, best known... Read More.
JULY 8
1957: Imperial released The Scholars' single "Beloved." The group includes 18-year-old singer Kenny Rogers.1958: Drummer Fred Young was born in Glasgow, KY. He... Read More.
JUNE 8
1936: The Carter Family conducted its first Decca recording session in New York City. The date's material includes a song destined to become... Read More.