Country Music History – November 3
NOVEMBER 3
1926: Guitarist Ray Edenton was born in Mineral, VA. A member of Nashville's A-Team, his credits include George Jones' "The Grand...
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Country Music History – November 2
NOVEMBER 2
1920: KDKA in Pittsburgh went on the air, becoming America's first radio station.1926: Charlie Walker was born in Copeville,...
Country Music History – November 1
NOVEMBER 1
1894: Billboard issued its first edition, eight pages long, with a 10-cent price. The publication became the leading trade magazine for...
Country Music History – October 31
OCTOBER 31
1912: Dale Evans was born in Uvalde, TX. In December 1947, she married western actor Roy Rogers, with whom she starred...
Country Music History – October 30
OCTOBER 30
1908: Patsy Montana was born in Hope, AR. She records the first million-selling country single by a female, "I Wanna Be...
Country Music History – October 29
OCTOBER 29
1905: Songwriter Albert Brumley was born in Spiro, OK. He authored the gospel classic "I'll Fly Away" and The...
Country Music History – October 28
OCTOBER 28
1917: Bill Bolick was born in Hickory, NC. With younger brother Earl Bolick, he formed The Blue Sky Boys, who began...
Country Music History – October 27
OCTOBER 27
1936: A day after backing Jimmie Rodgers' widow in the studio, Ernest Tubb had his first session as an artist at...
Country Music History – October 26
OCTOBER 26
1936: Roy Acuff held his first recording session with his band, The Crazy Tennesseans, cutting "The Great Speckled Bird"...
Country Music History – October 25
OCTOBER 25
1912: Sarah Colley was born in Centerville, TN. Performing as Minnie Pearl, she spent 50 years on the Grand Ole Opry...
Country Music History – October 24
OCTOBER 24
1930: J.P. Richardson--a.k.a. "The Big Bopper"--was born in Sabine Pass, TX. Known for his pop hit "Chantilly Lace," he...
Country Music History – October 23
OCTOBER 23
1951: David Wills was born in Pulaski, TN. He recorded two Charlie Rich-produced hits in the '70s and wrote George Strait's...
