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Country Music History – March 17

Monday, March 17

MARCH 17 1917: Lily Mae Ledford was born in Pilot, KY. She became the leader of The Coon Creek Girls, the first all-female stringband, and... Read More.

Country Music History – March 16

Sunday, March 16

MARCH 16 1917: Woodwind player Darol Rice is born. He contributes bass clarinet to Tennessee Ernie Ford's 1955 classic "Sixteen Tons."1942: Jerry Jeff Walker is... Read More.

Country Music History – March 15

Saturday, March 15

MARCH 15 1927: Carl Smith is born in Maynardville, Tennessee. He piles up more than 30 hits during the 1950s, including "Loose Talk," "Hey Joe!"... Read More.

Country Music History – March 14

Friday, March 14

MARCH 14 1903: Cynthia May Carver was born in Lamb, KY. Using the stage name Cousin Emmy, she became one of country's first successful female... Read More.

Country Music History – March 13

Thursday, March 13

MARCH 13 1930: Singer/songwriter Liz Anderson was born in Roseau, MN. The mother of Lynn Anderson, she wrote two of Merle Haggard's first hits: "(My... Read More.

Country Music History – March 12

Wednesday, March 12

MARCH 12 1939: Lew DeWitt was born in Roanoke, VA. A founding member of The Statler Brothers, he wrote "Flowers On The Wall" and sang... Read More.

Country Music History – March 11

Tuesday, March 11

MARCH 11 1845: Fiddler Henry Gilliland was born in Jasper County, MO. He joined Eck Robertson for the first country recording session in 1922.1903: Bandleader... Read More.

Country Music History – March 10

Monday, March 10

MARCH 10 1920: Kenneth "Jethro" Burns was born in Conasauga, TN. His comedic duo Homer & Jethro joined the Country Music Hall of Fame after... Read More.

Country Music History – March 9

Sunday, March 9

MARCH 9 1919: Guitarist Cleo Davis is born. He's the first musician Bill Monroe hires, in August 1938, when he assembles his Blue Grass Boys1925:... Read More.

Country Music History – March 8

Saturday, March 8

MARCH 8 1946: Singer and bass player Randy Meisner is born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. As a member of The Eagles, he plays on their lone... Read More.

Country Music History – March 7

Friday, March 7

MARCH 7 1944: Singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt was born in Fort Worth, TX. A vivid songwriter and wild personality, he authored a pair of 1980s... Read More.