Stories tagged with: country

FEBRUARY 13 1914: ASCAP was formed at the Hotel Claridge in New York City. The performing rights agency--the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers--collects... Read More.

FEBRUARY 12 1911: Record executive Steve Sholes was born in Washington, D.C. Best known for bringing Elvis Presley to RCA in 1955, he also worked... Read More.

FEBRUARY 11 1847: Inventor Thomas Edison was born in Milan, OH. Among his creations: the motion picture and the phonograph.1918: Publishing executive Wesley Rose was... Read More.

FEBRUARY 10 1946: Bass player and supporting vocalist Kenny Edwards was born in Santa Monica, CA. He appears on hits by Linda Ronstadt, David Lee... Read More.

1914: Ernest Tubb is born near Crisp, Texas. A 1965 inductee in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry member forms... Read More.

FEBRUARY 8 1948: Dan Seals is born in McCamey, Texas. After establishing a pop career as one-half of England Dan & John Ford Coley, he... Read More.

FEBRUARY 7 1921: Wilma Lee Leary was born in Valley Head, WV. Along with husband Stoney Cooper, she became a Grand Ole Opry member, and... Read More.

FEBRUARY 6 1888: Songwriter Haven Gillespie was born in Covington, KY. In addition to the holiday standard "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," he wrote... Read More.

FEBRUARY 5 1923: Claude King was born near Keithville, LA. He earned a half-dozen hits during the 1960s, with "Wolverton Mountain" emerging as his signature... Read More.

FEBRUARY 4 1931: Fiddler Clarence "Tater" Tate was born in Gate City, VA. He performed with Bill Monroe, Patty Loveless and Wilma Lee Cooper, among... Read More.

FEBRUARY 3 1900: Emmett Miller was born in Macon, GA. He is believed to have influenced Jimmie Rodgers, while Bob Wills and Merle Haggard both... Read More.

FEBRUARY 2 1900: Emmett Miller was born in Macon, GA. He is believed to have influenced Jimmie Rodgers, while Bob Wills and Merle Haggard both... Read More.