Stories tagged with: country

NOVEMBER 13 1947: J.C. Crowley was born in Houston, TX. A member of the pop group Player, best known for its 1977 hit "Baby Come... Read More.

NOVEMBER 12 1936: Songwriter Mort Shuman was born in New York City. He wrote several Elvis Presley hits, Dwight Yoakam's "Little Sister" and "Save The... Read More.

NOVEMBER 11 1929: The Municipal Auditorium was dedicated in Shreveport, LA. The building became the home of "The Louisiana Hayride," a radio show that provided... Read More.

NOVEMBER 10 1908: Record producer Paul Cohen was born in Chicago. In 1934, he joined Decca Records, where the label signed such acts as Ernest... Read More.

NOVEMBER 9 1895: George D. Hay was born in Attica, IN. He founded and named the Grand Ole Opry. 1929: Jimmie Rodgers began production on a... Read More.

NOVEMBER 7 1949: Red Foley recorded "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" at the Castle Studio in the Tulane Hotel. The song is hailed as the first... Read More.

NOVEMBER 6 1925: Uncle Dave Macon, Sid Harkreader and Dr. Humphrey Bate performed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in a benefit concert that airs on WSM... Read More.

NOVEMBER 5 1911: Leonard Slye was born in Cincinnati, OH. As Roy Rogers, he became a silver-screen cowboy, joining the Country Music Hall of Fame... Read More.

NOVEMBER 4 1940: Blues-rock singer Delbert McClinton was born in Lubbock, TX. McClinton teamed with Tanya Tucker on the 1993 duet "Tell Me About It"... Read More.

NOVEMBER 3 1926: Guitarist Ray Edenton was born in Mineral, VA. A member of Nashville's A-Team, his credits include George Jones' "The Grand Tour," Patsy... Read More.

NOVEMBER 2 1920: KDKA in Pittsburgh went on the air, becoming America's first radio station. 1926: Charlie Walker was born in Copeville, TX. Following a career... Read More.

NOVEMBER 1 1894: Billboard issued its first edition, eight pages long, with a 10-cent price. The publication became the leading trade magazine for the music... Read More.