Country Music History – 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.
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Country Music History – 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Boys
1925:... Read More.
Country Music History – 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
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.
Country Music History – March 6
MARCH 6
1905: Bob Wills was born in Kosse, TX. He became a leading figure in western swing, launching such material as "Stay A Little... Read More.
