Stories tagged with: country

AUGUST 15 1909: Songwriter Johnny Lange was born in Philadelphia, PA. He created numerous western songs, landing cuts with Tex Ritter, Roy Rogers and Tennessee... Read More.

AUGUST 14 1941: Connie Smith was born in Elkhart, IN. The Grand Ole Opry powerhouse debuted with 1964's "Once A Day," making hits consistently for... Read More.

AUGUST 13 1924: Vernon Dalhart recorded "The Wreck Of The Old '97" and "The Prisoner's Song" in New York. The two sides comprise the first... Read More.

AUGUST 12 1877: Thomas Edison used the phonograph to make the very first sound recording, a rendition of "Mary Had A Little Lamb."1927: Porter Wagoner... Read More.

AUGUST 11 1917: Henry Cannon was born in Franklin, TN. He married Sarah Colley--a.k.a. Minnie Pearl--and became a pilot for Hank Williams, Eddy Arnold and... Read More.

AUGUST 10 1909: Instrument innovator Leo Fender was born in Buena Park, CA. His brand of guitar and keyboard are played by numerous country artists,... Read More.

AUGUST 9 1934: Singer/songwriter Merle Kilgore was born in Chickasha, OK. He achieved his biggest successes as the writer of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire"... Read More.

AUGUST 8 1921: Webb Pierce is born in West Monroe, LA. He gained a reputation for a nasal twang and garish stage persona, but became... Read More.

AUGUST 7 1904: Record executive Dave Kapp was born in Chicago, IL. He worked with Decca in the country field and formed his own Kapp... Read More.

AUGUST 6 1922: Comedian Manuel "Old Joe" Clark was born. He spent 50 years with the "Renfro Valley Barn Dance" in Kentucky, and worked as... Read More.

AUGUST 5 1934: Vern Gosdin was born in Woodland, AL. Nicknamed "The Voice," his quivering, emotional delivery made him one of country's most respected traditional... Read More.

AUGUST 4 1927: Jimmie Rodgers records for the first time in Bristol, Tennessee, singing "Sleep, Baby, Sleep" and "The Soldier's Sweetheart" during an afternoon session... Read More.