Stories tagged with: country

JANUARY 20 1889: Huddie Ledbetter is born near Mooringsport, LA. Under the name Lead Belly, he became a major blues figure. He also saw his... Read More.

JANUARY 15 1925: Record producer and entrepreneur Ralph Peer coins the phrase "hillbilly music" to describe southern folk.1949: Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant is... Read More.

JANUARY 14 1919: Actor/songwriter Joe Seneca was born in Cleveland, OH. Cast in such films as "Kramer Vs. Kramer" and "Silverado," he writes the pop... Read More.

JANUARY 13 1927: Guitarist Bernice Hilburn was born in Black Rock, AR. She and husband Doyle Turner played in Hank Williams' band for nearly two... Read More.

JANUARY 12 1905: Maurice "Tex" Ritter was born near Murvaul, TX. A successful silver-screen cowboy, he built a music career on top of his acting,... Read More.

JANUARY 11 1911: Tommy Duncan was born in Hillsboro, TX. As a vocalist for Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys from 1935-1947, he sang on... Read More.

JANUARY 10 1948: Loretta Webb married Oliver "Mooney" Lynn in Butcher Holler, KY, officially becoming Loretta Lynn. He gave her her first guitar, became her... Read More.

JANUARY 9 1927: Artist manager Jack McFadden was born in Sikeston, MO. His clients will included Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley, Lorrie Morgan and... Read More.

JANUARY 8 1815: Andrew Jackson leads Americans to victory in a battle against the British, two weeks after the War of 1812 had actually ended.... Read More.

JANUARY 7 1930: Jack Greene was born in Maryville, TN. The "Jolly Green Giant" played drums for Ernest Tubb before a solo career made him... Read More.

JANUARY 6 1924: Earl Scruggs is born in Shelby, NC. The innovative banjo man joins Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys in the 1940s, then forms a... Read More.

JANUARY 5 1923: Sun Records founder Sam Phillips is born in Florence, AL. He signs and produces such acts as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl... Read More.