Stories tagged with: country

JANUARY 28 1918: Lyricist Bob Hilliard was born in New York City. Known for the pop classic "Our Day Will Come," he also wrote Ronnie... Read More.

JANUARY 27 1935: Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies held their first recording session in a new deal with Decca Records in Chicago. In the... Read More.

JANUARY 26 1942: Dave Rowland was born in Los Angeles. He backed Elvis Presley as a member of The Stamps Quartet and eventually formed a... Read More.

JANUARY 25 1924: Steel guitar player Wesley "Speedy" West was born in Springfield, MO. He worked with Spade Cooley and Hank Penny, recorded a series... Read More.

JANUARY 24 1936: Doug Kershaw was born in Tiel Ridge, LA. An influential Cajun singer and fiddler, he hit country's Top 10 with brother Rusty... Read More.

JANUARY 23 1940: Johnny Russell was born in Roundaway, MS. A 1985 addition to the Grand Ole Opry, he scored a hit with 1973's "Rednecks,... Read More.

JANUARY 22 1935: Sam Cooke was born in Clarksdale, MS. A highly regarded R&B vocalist, Cooke had two songs covered in the country charts: "Bring... Read More.

JANUARY 21 1919: Bass player and guitarist Louis Innis was born in Seymour, IN. After a stint in Red Foley's band, he worked on recordings... Read More.

JANUARY 20 1889: Huddie Ledbetter is born near Mooringsport, LA. Under the name Lead Belly, he became a major blues figure. He also saw his... Read More.

JANUARY 19 1911: Record producer Ken Nelson was born in Caledonia, MN. Instrumental in building Capitol Records' country division, he oversaw sessions for such acts... Read More.

JANUARY 18 1926: Robert Moncrief was born in Anniston, AL. Under the pseudonym Bobby Edwards, he wrote and recorded the 1961 hit "You're The Reason." 1938:... Read More.

JANUARY 17 1921: Artist manager E.E. "Si" Siman was born in Springfield, MO. He worked with Brenda Lee and Chet Atkins, and his son, Scott... Read More.