Country Music History – February 7 Friday, February 7FEBRUARY 7 1921: Wilma Lee Leary was born in Valley Head, WV. Along with husband Stoney Cooper, she became a Grand Ole Opry...
Country Music History – February 6 Thursday, February 6FEBRUARY 6 1888: Songwriter Haven Gillespie was born in Covington, KY. In addition to the holiday standard "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Country Music History – February 5 Wednesday, February 5FEBRUARY 5 1923: Claude King was born near Keithville, LA. He earned a half-dozen hits during the 1960s, with "Wolverton Mountain"...
Country Music History – February 4 Tuesday, February 4FEBRUARY 4 1931: Fiddler Clarence "Tater" Tate was born in Gate City, VA. He performed with Bill Monroe, Patty Loveless and Wilma Lee...
Country Music History – February 3 Monday, February 3FEBRUARY 3 1900: Emmett Miller was born in Macon, GA. He is believed to have influenced Jimmie Rodgers, while Bob Wills and Merle...
Country Music History – February 2 Sunday, February 2FEBRUARY 2 1900: Emmett Miller was born in Macon, GA. He is believed to have influenced Jimmie Rodgers, while Bob Wills and Merle...
Country Music History – February 1 Saturday, February 1FEBRUARY 1 1937: Don Everly was born in Brownie, KY. With sibling Phil, The Everly Brothers netted such hits as "Wake Up Little...
Country Music History – January 31 Friday, January 31JANUARY 31 1796: Guitar maker C.F. Martin was born in Germany. His instrument found its way into the hands of such acts as...
Country Music History – January 30 Thursday, January 30JANUARY 30 1931: Comic and musician Harold Morrison was born in High Lonesome, MO. He opened many of Loretta Lynn's shows and played...
Country Music History – January 29 Wednesday, January 29JANUARY 29 1953: Drummer Louie Perez was born in East Los Angeles. He joined Los Lobos and co-wrote "Will The Wolf Survive
Country Music History – January 28 Tuesday, January 28JANUARY 28 1918: Lyricist Bob Hilliard was born in New York City. Known for the pop classic "Our Day Will Come,"...
Country Music History – January 27 Monday, January 27JANUARY 27 1935: Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies held their first recording session in a new deal with Decca Records in Chicago....