Country Music History – March 4
MARCH 4
1932: Betty Jack Davis was born in Corbin, KY. Along with Skeeter Davis, to whom she is not related, she formed The Davis... Read More.
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Country Music History – March 3
MARCH 3
1847: Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. The inventor created the telephone, a development that landed him in the first line... Read More.
Country Music History – March 2
MARCH 2
1948: Guitarist Larry Carlton was born in Torrance, CA. In addition to numerous solo albums, he did a ton of session work for... Read More.
Country Music History – March 1
MARCH 1
1917: Songwriter, bass player and radio talent Cliffie Stone was born in Stockton, CA. He played on numerous Capitol hits and co-wrote "Divorce... Read More.
Country Music History – February 28
FEBRUARY 28
1911: Jim Denny WAs born in Buffalo Valley, TN. House manager for the Grand Ole Opry, an influential music publisher and booking agent,... Read More.
Country Music History – February 27
FEBRUARY 27
1927: A.P. and Sara Carter, members of The Carter Family, had a son, Joe Carter, in Maces Spring, VA.
1935: Steel guitarist Norm Hamlet... Read More.
Country Music History – February 26
FEBRUARY 26
1916: Actor, comedian and dance band leader Jackie Gleason was born in Brooklyn, NY. Immortalized for his role in the 1950s TV series... Read More.
Country Music History – February 25
FEBRUARY 25
1927: Ralph Stanley, of The Stanley Brothers, was born in Stratton, VA. His duo The Stanley Brothers is one of the pioneering acts... Read More.
Country Music History – February 24
FEBRUARY 25
1894: The Daily Ardmoreite in Ardmore, Ok, became the first publication to print the phrase "honky tonk" in a story, reporting that "the... Read More.
Country Music History – February 23
FEBRUARY 23
1935: Gene Autry has his first starring movie role in the sci-fi western "The Phantom Empire." With Smiley Burnette co-starring, Autry finds a... Read More.
Country Music History – February 22
FEBRUARY 22
1920: Del Wood is born in Nashville, TN. The pianist's ragtime remake of "Down Yonder" leads to a 1953 induction into the Grand... Read More.
Country Music History – February 21
FEBRUARY 21
1887: Smith Hammett was born in Gaffney, SC. The banjo player was a mentor to Earl Scruggs, teaching him the revolutionary three-finger style.
1927:... Read More.
