Jul 31, 1927
The Carter Family drives from Maces Spring, Virginia, to Bristol, Tennessee, to audition for Victor producer Ralph Peer. The next day, the... Read More.
Jul 30, 1952
Songwriter Dennis Morgan is born in Tracy, Minnesota. Among his long line of hits: Ronnie Milsap's "Smoky Mountain Rain," George Strait's "River... Read More.
Jul 29, 1948
Hank Williams makes his last appearance as a disc jockey on WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama
Jul 29, 1966
Martina McBride is born in Medicine... Read More.
Jul 28, 1938
Fiddler Buddy Spicher is born in Dubois, Pennsylvania. He plays on George Strait's "Amarillo By Morning," Dolly Parton's "Coat Of Many Colors"... Read More.
Jul 27, 1920
Homer Haynes, of Homer & Jethro, is born in Knoxville, Tennessee. For nearly 40 years beginning in the '30s, the duo specializes... Read More.
Jul 26, 1922
Record executive Jim Foglesong is born in Lundale, West Virginia. Beginning in 1973, he successfully runs Dot Records, ABC, MCA and Capitol,... Read More.
Jul 25, 1894
Character actor Walter Brennan is born in Swampscott, Massachusetts. He appears in well over 150 movies, playing Grandpa in TV's "The Real... Read More.
Jul 22, 1874
Obed Pickard is born in Ashland City, Tennessee. Following his 1926 debut on the Grand Ole Opry, he becomes the first singing... Read More.
Jul 21, 1895
Actor Ken Maynard is born in Vevay, Indiana. Appearing in nearly 90 pictures, he becomes the first of America's singing cowboys, blazing... Read More.