Country Music History – June 29
JUNE 29
1919: Actor Louis Lindley Jr. was born in Kingsburg, CA. As Slim Pickens, he appeared in numerous 1950s westerns as a... Read More.
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Country Music History – June 28
JUNE 28
1924: George Morgan was born in Waverly, TN. The pop-influenced singer joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1948, just before the... Read More.
Country Music History – June 27
JUNE 27
1924: Lloyd George--alias Ken Martin--was born in Haleyville, AL. A sideman for Eddy Arnold, he's the first to play "Lonzo" in... Read More.
Country Music History – June 26
JUNE 26
1909: Colonel Tom Parker was born in Breda, Holland, his real name: Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk. He managed Eddy Arnold, Hank... Read More.
Country Music History – June 25
JUNE 25
1952: Don Gibson signed with Columbia Records, his third label. He held three recording sessions for the company over the next... Read More.
Country Music History – June 24
1919: Songwriter Johnny Hathcock was born in Texas. He wrote Jim Reeves' "Welcome To My World" and Hank Thompson's "Wake... Read More.
Country Music History – June 23
1929: June Carter was born in Maces Spring, VA, to Ezra and Mother Maybelle Carter, of The Carter Family. June co-wrote Johnny... Read More.
Country Music History – June 22
JUNE 22
1897: The balcony is completed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, future home of the Grand Ole Opry. The extra level of seats... Read More.
Country Music History – June 21
June 21
1948: Leon Everette was born in Aiken, SC. He put together 10 hit records from 1980-1984, including "Hurricane," "Midnight... Read More.
Country Music History – June 20
JUNE 20
1907: Jimmy Driftwood was born, with the given name James Morris, near Mountain View, AR. Briefly a member of the Grand... Read More.
Country Music History – June 19
JUNE 19
1914: Lester Flatt was born in Duncan's Chapel, TN. Along with partner Earl Scruggs, he rose out of Bill Monroe's Blue... Read More.
Country Music History – June 18
JUNE 18
1915: A.P. Carter married Sara Dougherty in Clinch Mountain, VA. The union of two of the three performers who will comprise... Read More.
