Stories tagged with: country

AUGUST 9 1934: Singer/songwriter Merle Kilgore was born in Chickasha, OK. He achieved his biggest successes as the writer of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire"... Read More.

AUGUST 8 1921: Webb Pierce is born in West Monroe, LA. He gained a reputation for a nasal twang and garish stage persona, but became... Read More.

AUGUST 7 1904: Record executive Dave Kapp was born in Chicago, IL. He worked with Decca in the country field and formed his own Kapp... Read More.

AUGUST 6 1922: Comedian Manuel "Old Joe" Clark was born. He spent 50 years with the "Renfro Valley Barn Dance" in Kentucky, and worked as... Read More.

AUGUST 5 1934: Vern Gosdin was born in Woodland, AL. Nicknamed "The Voice," his quivering, emotional delivery made him one of country's most respected traditional... Read More.

AUGUST 4 1927: Jimmie Rodgers records for the first time in Bristol, Tennessee, singing "Sleep, Baby, Sleep" and "The Soldier's Sweetheart" during an afternoon session... Read More.

AUGUST 3 1924: Gordon Stoker, of The Jordanaires, was born in Gleason, TN. The quartet sang back-up on singles by Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers, Jimmy... Read More.

AUGUST 2 1935: Songwriter Hank Cochran was born in Isola, MS. His credits include Vern Gosdin's "Set 'Em Up Joe," Patsy Cline's "I Fall To... Read More.

AUGUST 1 1931: Elliott Charles Adnopoz was born in Brooklyn, NY. Better known as Ramblin' Jack Elliott, he became an influential folk singer/songwriter and wrote... Read More.