Stories tagged with: country

SEPTEMBER 23 1927: Victor released the first two singles recorded during the historic Bristol sessions in August. One featured a gospel group, the other paired... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 21 1912: Ted Daffan was born in Beauregard Parish, LA. The singer/songwriter rose to fame in the 1940s with such songs as "Born To... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 20 1892: Songwriter Roy Turk was born in New York, NY. He wrote Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome To-night?" and Marty Robbins' "I Don't... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 19 1924: Songwriter Horace "Danny" Dill was born in Dollar Hill, TN. Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975, he wrote... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 18 1933: Jimmie Rodgers was born in Camas, WA. Given the same name as The Singing Brakeman, who died four months earlier, Rodgers hit... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 17 1923: Hank Williams was born in Mount Olive, AL. He became country music's most influential singer/songwriter, while establishing a tragic legacy of alcoholism... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 161911: Paul Henning was born in Independence, MO. He created the series "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Petticoat Junction" and wrote their theme songs,... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 15 1903: Roy Acuff was born in Maynardville, TN. Proclaimed the King of Country Music, he became synonymous with the Grand Ole Opry following... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 14 1814: Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" after seeing the British military attack Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD.1946: Hank Williams auditioned for... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 13 1911: Bill Monroe was born in Rosine, KY. Recognized as the Father of Bluegrass, he joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1939 and... Read More.

SEPTEMBER 12 1927: Helen Carter was born in Maces Spring, VA. The daughter of The Carter Family's Maybelle Carter, she began performing with the group... Read More.