Stories tagged with: country

NOVEMBER 21 1923: Hal Smith was born in Fairview, AL. A fiddler for Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb and others, he married singer Velma...

NOVEMBER 20 1887: Eck Robertson was born in Delaney, AR. In 1922, the fiddler joined his friend Henry Gilliland to record 12 sides...

NOVEMBER 19 1924: Gospel singer J.D. Sumner was born in Lakeland, FL. He founded The Stamps Quartet, a gospel group that eventually backed...

NOVEMBER 18 1909: Songwriter Johnny Mercer was born in Savannah, GA. In addition to writing such classics as "Moon River" and...

NOVEMBER 17 1937: Guitarist Gerry McGee was born in Eunice, LA. Following a stint with the '60s instrumental group The Ventures, he appears...

NOVEMBER 16 1873: W.C. Handy was born in Florence, AL. Recognized as the Father of the Blues, he's referenced in the 2003 Lonestar...

NOVEMBER 15 1929: William Fries was born in Audobon, IA. Under the name C.W. McCall, he gained a million-selling novelty hit in 1975...

NOVEMBER 14 1951: Marty Robbins had his first recording session for Columbia Records at Hollywood's Radio Recorders. He recorded his debut single, "Love...

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

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

NOVEMBER 11 1929: The Municipal Auditorium was dedicated in Shreveport, LA. The building became the home of "The Louisiana Hayride," a...

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