THE BIG MOMENT1950
Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On" was still No. 1 on the country chart
Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On" was still No. 1 on the country chart. The train song stayed on top for a record 21 weeks.
On This Day in Country Music: October 30
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on October 30 in country music history?
On October 30, 1950, Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On" was still No. 1 on the country chart. Patsy Montana and T. Graham Brown share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on October 30
1908
Patsy Montana
Patsy Montana was born in Beaudry, Arkansas. Her "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" made her the first woman in country to sell a million records. She died in 1996 at 87.
1912
Lee Gillette
Record man Lee Gillette was born in Indianapolis. He led country A&R at Capitol and worked with Tex Ritter, Merle Travis and Tennessee Ernie Ford. He died in 1981 at 68.
1954
T. Graham Brown
T. Graham Brown was born in Arabi, Georgia. The soulful singer scored three No. 1 hits, including "Hell and High Water" and "Darlene."
1976
Kassidy Osborn
Kassidy Osborn of SHeDAISY was born. With sisters Kristyn and Kelsi, she sang on hits like "Little Good-Byes" and "I Will... But."
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2016
Songwriter Curly Putman died at 85 in Lebanon, Tennessee. He wrote "Green, Green Grass of Home," a hit for Porter Wagoner, and co-wrote "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" with Bobby Braddock.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on October 30?
Patsy Montana (1908) and T. Graham Brown (1954) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1950, Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On" was still No. 1 on the country chart.
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