Country Music History – June 25 Tuesday, June 25JUNE 25 1952: Don Gibson signed with Columbia Records, his third label. He held three recording sessions for the company over the next...
Country Music History – June 24 Monday, June 241919: Songwriter Johnny Hathcock was born in Texas. He wrote Jim Reeves' "Welcome To My World" and Hank Thompson's "Wake...
Country Music History – June 23 Sunday, June 231929: June Carter was born in Maces Spring, VA, to Ezra and Mother Maybelle Carter, of The Carter Family. June co-wrote Johnny...
Country Music History – June 22 Saturday, June 22JUNE 22 1897: The balcony is completed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, future home of the Grand Ole Opry. The extra level of seats...
Country Music History – June 21 Friday, June 21June 21 1948: Leon Everette was born in Aiken, SC. He put together 10 hit records from 1980-1984, including "Hurricane," "Midnight...
Country Music History – June 20 Thursday, June 20JUNE 20 1907: Jimmy Driftwood was born, with the given name James Morris, near Mountain View, AR. Briefly a member of the Grand...
Country Music History – June 19 Wednesday, June 19JUNE 19 1914: Lester Flatt was born in Duncan's Chapel, TN. Along with partner Earl Scruggs, he rose out of Bill Monroe's Blue...
Country Music History – June 18 Tuesday, June 18JUNE 18 1915: A.P. Carter married Sara Dougherty in Clinch Mountain, VA. The union of two of the three performers who will comprise...
Country Music History – June 17 Monday, June 17JUNE 17 1910: Red Foley was born in Blue Lick, KY. Following his sentimental hit about his dog, "Old Shep," he...
Country Music History – June 16 Sunday, June 16JUNE 16 1939: Billy "Crash" Craddock was born in Greensboro, NC. Employing a sound and style influenced by Elvis Presley and rockabilly, he...
Country Music History – June 15 Saturday, June 15JUNE 15 1911: Piano player Marvin Hughes was born in Nashville. His credits include: Faron Young's "Country Girl," Elvis Presley's "I...
Country Music History – June 14 Friday, June 141943: Dewey Lyndon "Spooner" Oldham was born in Center Star, AL. A pop songwriter who penned "I'm Your Puppet" and...