Stories tagged with: country

AUGUST 28 1937: Bass player Joe Osborn was born in Mound, LA. A session player in Los Angeles and Nashville, he appeared on hits by... Read More.

AUGUST 27 1924: Oliver "Mooney" Lynn was born in Kentucky. He later married Loretta Lynn and inspired her rise as a country singer.1925: Carter Stanley... Read More.

AUGUST 26 1937: Don Bowman was born in Lubbock, TX. The singer and comedian began a recording career in the 1960s, though he's best remembered... Read More.

AUGUST 25 1928: Fiddler Jerry Rivers was born in Nashville. He joined Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys from 1949-1951, playing on such classics as "I'm So... Read More.

AUGUST 24 1897: Songwriter, producer and publisher Fred Rose was born in Evansville, IN. Along with Roy Acuff, Rose formed Acuff-Rose Publishing. He also wrote... Read More.

AUGUST 23 1938: Pop songwriter Roger Greenaway was born in Fishponds, England. In addition to his pop singles, he gained country success with Crystal Gayle's... Read More.

AUGUST 22 1906: Victrola patented the phonograph. The hand-carved machine originally retailed for $2001910: Rod Brasfield was born in Smithville, MS. He worked as a... Read More.

AUGUST 21 1925: Songwriter/producer Ed Penney WAs born in Cambridge, MA. He wrote and produced Terri Gibbs' crossover hit "Somebody's Knockin'" and authors Moe Bandy's... Read More.

AUGUST 20 1923: Jim Reeves WAs born in Panola County, TX. Combining a warm tone with perfectionist phrasing, he became one of country music's strongest... Read More.

AUGUST 19 1932: Grover "Shorty" Lavender was born in Old Fort, NC. After playing fiddle on hits by Marty Robbins and Ray Price, he became... Read More.

AUGUST 18 1938: Record producer Allen Reynolds was born in North Little Rock, AR. He produced Crystal Gayle's "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,"... Read More.

AUGUST 17 1896: Gold was discovered in Alaska, setting off the Klondike gold rush. It provides a backdrop for Lefty Frizzell's deceitful 1964 hit "Saginaw,... Read More.