Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
On August 4, 1959, Skeeter Davis became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on this day in 1959. In 1956, Jimmy C. Newman joined the Grand Ole Opry on this day in 1956. Drummer Kenny Malone and John Paul White share this birthday.
Skeeter Davis became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on this day in 1959. Known for her crossover pop sound, she was an influence on both Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton named her as an influence.
Carson Robison was born in Oswego, Kansas, on this day in 1890. The early country singer and songwriter helped spread the music on record and radio and made some of its first tours of Britain. He died in 1957.
Drummer Kenny Malone was born in Denver, Colorado, on this day in 1938. He played on Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and Crystal Gayle's "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue." He died in 2021 at 83.
John Paul White was born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He later teamed up with Joy Williams as The Civil Wars, and the duo took home two Grammy Awards in 2012.
Johnny Cash held the top spot on Billboard's country albums chart with At San Quentin. The live record was cut in front of the inmates at San Quentin State Prison in California, and it stayed at No. 1 for 20 straight weeks.
The Judds reached No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart for the first time with "Mama He's Crazy." Naomi and Wynonna would go on to send 14 songs to the top.
Brooks & Dunn had the No. 1 country song in America with "Boot Scootin' Boogie" from their debut album Brand New Man. Ronnie Dunn wrote it, and Asleep at the Wheel had cut it first in 1990.
Jimmy C. Newman joined the Grand Ole Opry on this day in 1956. Dolly Parton has long thanked him for giving up one of his spots in 1959 so she could sing on the Opry at 13.
Jimmie Rodgers made his first records on this day in 1927 during Ralph Peer's Bristol sessions in Tennessee. Singing alone, he cut "The Soldier's Sweetheart" and "Sleep, Baby, Sleep." He became known as the Father of Country Music.
Hank Williams recorded "On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain" at Castle Studio in Nashville on this day in 1947. Ramona Vincent wrote the words. It became his second MGM single that September.
Johnny Cash wrapped up recording on this day in 1957 for his first album, "Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar." It included "I Walk the Line" and "Folsom Prison Blues."
Randy Travis put out "Diggin' Up Bones" as the third single from his album Storms of Life. The song climbed all the way to No. 1 on the country chart.
Jason Aldean, the singer from Macon, Georgia, married Jessica Ann Ussery.
Lady A pushed their Request Line Tour back to 2023 so Charles Kelley could focus on his journey to sobriety.
Source: hellomagazine.comBilly Sherrill died in Nashville at 78 after a short illness. The Alabama-born producer shaped the smooth countrypolitan sound for stars like George Jones, Tammy Wynette and Charlie Rich. He also co-wrote "Stand by Your Man" with Tammy.
Carson Robison (1890), Drummer Kenny Malone (1938) and John Paul White (1972) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1969, Johnny Cash held the top spot on Billboard's country albums chart with At San Quentin. In 1984, The Judds reached No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart for the first time with "Mama He's Crazy."
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