Stories tagged with: country

1935: Songwriter Jack Nance was born in Newport, AR. He co-wrote Conway Twitty's breakthrough 1958 pop hit "It's Only Make Believe." 1935: Drummer W.S. "Fluke"... Read More.

1907: Banjo player Wade Mainer was born in Buncombe County, NC. He performed in his brother J.E. Mainer's band, The Mountaineers, eventually forming his... Read More.

1922: Frank "Hylo" Brown was born in River, KY. The bluegrass singer, noted for his wide vocal range, signed with Capitol Records in 1954... Read More.

1941: Songwriter Bobby Russell was born in Nashville. His hits include Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey," Roger Miller's "Little Green Apples" and Reba McEntire's "The Night... Read More.

1930: Songwriter Don Hecht is born. He wrote the Patsy Cline hit "Walkin' After Midnight." 1939: Gene Autry recorded "Back In The Saddle Again" in... Read More.

1948: Rich-R-Tone Records released The Stanley Brothers' "Little Maggie." 1960: A car taking Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent to the London Airport crashed, killing Cochran,... Read More.

1929: R&B singer Roy Hamilton was born in Leesburg, GA. He earned a 1955 pop hit with "Unchained Melody," later a country success for... Read More.

1933: Roy Clark was born in Meherrin, VA. The co-host of "Hee Haw," his vocal and instrumental skills brought him hits from 1963-1976, plus... Read More.

1931: African-American blues guitarist Arnold Shultz died from a heart disorder in Morgantown, KY. He was a musical mentor to a teen-aged Bill Monroe. 1932:... Read More.

1946: R&B/gospel singer Al Green is born in Forrest City, Arkansas. He earns a nomination from the Country Music Association in 1994 when a... Read More.

1925: Ned Miller was born in Raines, UT. He gained one of the biggest hits of 1963, "From A Jack To A King," and... Read More.

1913: Mildred Goad was born in Mount Carmel, IL. Using the stage name Millie Good, she joined her sister, Dollie, to form the duo... Read More.