Aug 9, 1934
Singer/songwriter Merle Kilgore is born in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He achieves his biggest successes as the writer of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire"... Read More.
Jul 9, 1890
Songwriter Hy Heath is born in Oakville, Tennessee. His credits include Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Mule Train," Ray Price's "Run Boy," Louis Jordan's... Read More.
Jun 9, 1935
Guitarist Jimmy "Spider" Wilson is born in Nashville. He becomes a member of Little Jimmy Dickens' band and plays on Skeeter Davis'... Read More.
May 9, 1914
Hank Snow is born in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. The Grand Ole Opry member earns more than 40 hit records from 1949-1974, including... Read More.
Apr 9, 1932: Carl Perkins is born in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He becomes a rockabilly pioneer through his single "Blue Suede Shoes." He also writes... Read More.