Country Music History – February 9
1914: Ernest Tubb is born near Crisp, Texas. A 1965 inductee in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry member forms... Read More.
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Country Music History – February 8
FEBRUARY 8
1948: Dan Seals is born in McCamey, Texas. After establishing a pop career as one-half of England Dan & John Ford Coley, he... Read More.
Country Music History – February 7
FEBRUARY 7
1921: Wilma Lee Leary was born in Valley Head, WV. Along with husband Stoney Cooper, she became a Grand Ole Opry member, and... Read More.
Country Music History – February 6
FEBRUARY 6
1888: Songwriter Haven Gillespie was born in Covington, KY. In addition to the holiday standard "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," he wrote... Read More.
Country Music History – February 5
FEBRUARY 5
1923: Claude King was born near Keithville, LA. He earned a half-dozen hits during the 1960s, with "Wolverton Mountain" emerging as his signature... Read More.
Country Music History – February 4
FEBRUARY 4
1931: Fiddler Clarence "Tater" Tate was born in Gate City, VA. He performed with Bill Monroe, Patty Loveless and Wilma Lee Cooper, among... Read More.
Country Music History – February 3
FEBRUARY 3
1900: Emmett Miller was born in Macon, GA. He is believed to have influenced Jimmie Rodgers, while Bob Wills and Merle Haggard both... Read More.
Country Music History – February 2
FEBRUARY 2
1900: Emmett Miller was born in Macon, GA. He is believed to have influenced Jimmie Rodgers, while Bob Wills and Merle Haggard both... Read More.
Country Music History – February 1
FEBRUARY 1
1937: Don Everly was born in Brownie, KY. With sibling Phil, The Everly Brothers netted such hits as "Wake Up Little Susie" and... Read More.
Country Music History – January 31
JANUARY 31
1796: Guitar maker C.F. Martin was born in Germany. His instrument found its way into the hands of such acts as Elvis Presley,... Read More.
Country Music History – January 30
JANUARY 30
1931: Comic and musician Harold Morrison was born in High Lonesome, MO. He opened many of Loretta Lynn's shows and played on her... Read More.
Country Music History – January 29
JANUARY 29
1953: Drummer Louie Perez was born in East Los Angeles. He joined Los Lobos and co-wrote "Will The Wolf Survive," a country hit... Read More.
