Congress began hearings to investigate payola in music and radio in 1960. Future Academy of Country Music awards producer Dick Clark survived... Read More.
September 8, 1994: Terri Clark, Chris Waters and Tom Shapiro write "Better Things to Do," in Nashville. The song would eventually release in July... Read More.
Jul 8, 1957
Imperial releases The Scholars' single "Beloved." The group includes 18-year-old singer Kenny Rogers
Jul 8, 1958
Drummer Fred Young is born in Glasgow, Kentucky.... Read More.
Jun 8, 1936
The Carter Family conducts its first Decca recording session in New York City. The date's material includes a song destined to become... Read More.
May 8, 1928
Fiddler Benny Martin is born in Sparta, Tennessee. Beginning professionally as a teenager, he becomes a sideman for Bill Monroe, Flatt &... Read More.
Apr 8, 1923: Guitarist, banjo player and mandolinist Paul Buskirk is born in West Virginia. Having played with Chet Atkins, Gene Austin and Tex... Read More.