Country Music History – December 3
DECEMBER 3
1916: Rabon Delmore WAs born in Elkmont, AL. With older sibling Alton Delmore, The Delmore Brothers became a leading duo in...
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Country Music History – December 2
DECEMBER 2
1898: Herman Crook was born in Scottsboro, TN. The Crook Brothers performed regularly on the Grand Ole Opry for 62 years.1947
Country Music History – December 1
DECEMBER 1
1951: Slim Whitman recorded "Indian Love Call" at the KWKH Studio in Shreveport, LA. The song was introduced in...
Country Music History – November 30
NOVEMBER 30
1736: The first documented fiddling contest in the U.S. took place in Hanover County, VA. As the tradition evolved, it confirmed...
Country Music History – November 29
NOVEMBER 29
1917: Merle Travis was born in Rosewood, KY. He became an influential guitarist, recorded several late-1940s hits, and wrote "Sixteen Tons
Country Music History – November 28
NOVEMBER 28
1925: "The WSM Barn Dance" began broadcasting in Nashville, with a one-hour performance by Uncle Jimmy Thompson. It was...
Country Music History – November 27
NOVEMBER 27
1910: Bass player Joel Price was born in Franklin County, GA. He played on Bill Monroe's "Uncle Pen," and...
Country Music History – November 26
NOVEMBER 26
1946: Maggie Sue Wimberly was born in Muscle Shoals, AL. Using the stage name Sue Richards, she recorded frequently during the...
Country Music History – November 25
NOVEMBER 25
1929: The Carter Family recorded "Jimmie Brown The Newsboy" in a four-song morning session at the Atlanta Women's Club.1949
Country Music History – November 24
NOVEMBER 24
1931: Guitarist Tommy Allsup was born in Tulsa, OK. A member of Asleep At The Wheel, The Texas Playboys and Buddy...
Country Music History – November 23
NOVEMBER 23
1889: The Pacific Phonograph Company installed the world's first jukebox at San Francisco's Palais Royal Hotel. The device played a role...
Country Music History – November 22
NOVEMBER 22
1899: Songwriter Hoagy Carmichael was born in Bloomington, IN. Carmichael wrote Willie Nelson's Grammy-winner, "Georgia On My Mind."1924
