JULY 12
1942: Singer/songwriter Steve Young was born in Newnan, GA. He landed songs with Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr. and The Eagles, who scored... Read More.
JULY 11
1930: Jimmie Rodgers recorded "Blue Yodel No. 8 (Muleskinner Blues)" and "The Mystery Of Number Five" at the Victor Studios in Los Angeles.1937:... Read More.
JULY 10
1929: Colleen Carroll was born. She signs in the 1950s with Capitol Records, the same label that ultimately launched the career of her... Read More.
JULY 9
1890: Songwriter Hy Heath was born in Oakville, TN. His credits include Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Mule Train," Ray Price's "Run Boy," Louis Jordan's... Read More.
JULY 8
1957: Imperial released The Scholars' single "Beloved." The group includes 18-year-old singer Kenny Rogers.1958: Drummer Fred Young was born in Glasgow, KY. He... Read More.
JULY 7
1927: Charlie Louvin, of The Louvin Brothers, was born in Section, AL. Along with brother Ira, they mixed gospel and country, landing on... Read More.
JULY 4
1826: Songwriter Stephen Foster is born in Lawrenceville, PA. He became one of America's greatest songwriters, celebrated in a Grammy-winning 2004 tribute album,... Read More.
JULY 3
1922: Fiddler Harold Hensley was born in Whitetop, VA. He performed in the 1950s and '60s on hits by Hank Thompson, Tennessee Ernie... Read More.
JULY 1
1922: A day after becoming the first artist to record a country song, Eck Robertson cut "Sally Goodin" in New York.1928: Alice Harper... Read More.