Country Music History – February 6
FEBRUARY 6
1888: Songwriter Haven Gillespie was born in Covington, KY. In addition to the holiday standard "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," he wrote... Read More.
Country Music History – February 6
Country Music History – February 5
FEBRUARY 5
1923: Claude King was born near Keithville, LA. He earned a half-dozen hits during the 1960s, with "Wolverton Mountain" emerging as his signature... Read More.
Country Music History – February 4
FEBRUARY 4
1931: Fiddler Clarence "Tater" Tate was born in Gate City, VA. He performed with Bill Monroe, Patty Loveless and Wilma Lee Cooper, among... Read More.
Country Music History – February 3
FEBRUARY 3
1900: Emmett Miller was born in Macon, GA. He is believed to have influenced Jimmie Rodgers, while Bob Wills and Merle Haggard both... Read More.
Country Music History – February 2
FEBRUARY 2
1900: Emmett Miller was born in Macon, GA. He is believed to have influenced Jimmie Rodgers, while Bob Wills and Merle Haggard both... Read More.
Country Music History – February 1
FEBRUARY 1
1937: Don Everly was born in Brownie, KY. With sibling Phil, The Everly Brothers netted such hits as "Wake Up Little Susie" and... Read More.
Country Music History – January 31
JANUARY 31
1796: Guitar maker C.F. Martin was born in Germany. His instrument found its way into the hands of such acts as Elvis Presley,... Read More.
Country Music History – January 30
JANUARY 30
1931: Comic and musician Harold Morrison was born in High Lonesome, MO. He opened many of Loretta Lynn's shows and played on her... Read More.
Country Music History – January 29
JANUARY 29
1953: Drummer Louie Perez was born in East Los Angeles. He joined Los Lobos and co-wrote "Will The Wolf Survive," a country hit... Read More.
Country Music History – January 28
JANUARY 28
1918: Lyricist Bob Hilliard was born in New York City. Known for the pop classic "Our Day Will Come," he also wrote Ronnie... Read More.
Country Music History – January 27
JANUARY 27
1935: Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies held their first recording session in a new deal with Decca Records in Chicago. In the... Read More.
Country Music History – January 26
JANUARY 26
1942: Dave Rowland was born in Los Angeles. He backed Elvis Presley as a member of The Stamps Quartet and eventually formed a... Read More.
