Stories tagged with: july

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 24, 1904 Guy Drake is born in Weir, Kentucky. He earns his only hit record at the age of 65 with his novelty "Welfare... Read More.

Jul 23, 1940 Johnny Darrell is born in Hopewell, Alabama. He has country hits in the 1960s with "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town"... 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.

Jul 20, 1918 Songwriter Cindy Walker is born in Mart, Texas. She lands a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame by writing such... Read More.