Stories tagged with: january

JANUARY 14 1919: Actor/songwriter Joe Seneca was born in Cleveland, OH. Cast in such films as "Kramer Vs. Kramer" and "Silverado

JANUARY 13 1927: Guitarist Bernice Hilburn was born in Black Rock, AR. She and husband Doyle Turner played in Hank Williams' band for...

JANUARY 12 1905: Maurice "Tex" Ritter was born near Murvaul, TX. A successful silver-screen cowboy, he built a music career on top of...

JANUARY 11 1911: Tommy Duncan was born in Hillsboro, TX. As a vocalist for Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys from 1935-1947, he...

JANUARY 10 1948: Loretta Webb married Oliver "Mooney" Lynn in Butcher Holler, KY, officially becoming Loretta Lynn. He gave her her first guitar,...

JANUARY 9 1927: Artist manager Jack McFadden was born in Sikeston, MO. His clients will included Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley, Lorrie...

JANUARY 8 1815: Andrew Jackson leads Americans to victory in a battle against the British, two weeks after the War of 1812 had...

JANUARY 7 1930: Jack Greene was born in Maryville, TN. The "Jolly Green Giant" played drums for Ernest Tubb before a solo career...

JANUARY 6 1924: Earl Scruggs is born in Shelby, NC. The innovative banjo man joins Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys in the 1940s, then...

JANUARY 5 1923: Sun Records founder Sam Phillips is born in Florence, AL. He signs and produces such acts as Elvis Presley, Johnny...

JANUARY 4  1929: Victor releases The Carter Family's "Wildwood Flower."1945: Jay Dee Maness is born in Loma Linda, CA....

JANUARY 3 1917: Leon McAuliffe was born in Houston. He played steel guitar for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1935-1942, then earned an...