Country Music History – August 3
AUGUST 3
1924: Gordon Stoker, of The Jordanaires, was born in Gleason, TN. The quartet sang back-up on singles by Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers, Jimmy... Read More.
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Country Music History – August 2
AUGUST 2
1935: Songwriter Hank Cochran was born in Isola, MS. His credits include Vern Gosdin's "Set 'Em Up Joe," Patsy Cline's "I Fall To... Read More.
Country Music History – August 1
AUGUST 1
1931: Elliott Charles Adnopoz was born in Brooklyn, NY. Better known as Ramblin' Jack Elliott, he became an influential folk singer/songwriter and wrote... Read More.
Country Music History – July 31
JULY 31
1927: The Carter Family drove from Maces Spring, VA, to Bristol, TN, to audition for Victor producer Ralph Peer. The next day, the... Read More.
Country Music History – July 30
JULY 30
1952: Songwriter Dennis Morgan was born in Tracy, MN. Among his long line of hits: Ronnie Milsap's "Smoky Mountain Rain," George Strait's "River... Read More.
Country Music History – July 29
JULY 29
1948: Hank Williams made his last appearance as a disc jockey on WSFA in Montgomery, AL.1966: Martina McBride was born in Medicine Lodge,... Read More.
Country Music History – July 28
JULY 28
1938: Fiddler Buddy Spicher was born in Dubois, PA. He played on George Strait's "Amarillo By Morning," Dolly Parton's "Coat Of Many Colors"... Read More.
Country Music History – July 27
JULY 27
1920: Homer Haynes, of Homer & Jethro, was born in Knoxville, TN. For nearly 40 years beginning in the '30s, the duo specializes... Read More.
Country Music History – July 26
JULY 26
1922: Record executive Jim Foglesong was born in Lundale, WV. Beginning in 1973, he successfully ran Dot Records, ABC, MCA and Capitol, influencing... Read More.
Country Music History – July 25
JULY 25
1927: Ralph Peer began a series of recordings in a Bristol, Tennessee, furniture store where he holds a session with Ernest Stoneman. Within... Read More.
Country Music History – July 24
JULY 24
1911: Drummer Smokey Dacus was born in Quinton, OK. He became a member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1935-1940, playing on such... Read More.
Country Music History – July 23
JULY 23
1910: Recording engineer Aaron Shelton was born in Erin, TN. He co-founded the Castle Recording Studio--one of Nashville's first recording sites--and ran the... Read More.
