COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1949, an eighth grader named Elvis Presley got his report card – he scored an "A" in language, but only a "C" in music. Today in 1972, Donna Fargo topped the country music…

Today in 1953, Elvis Presley graduated from L.C. Humes High School in Memphis. Today in 1986, Randy Travis' “Storms Of Life” album was released. Today in 1992, Hal Ketchum's Past “The Point Of Rescue” album…

Today in 1964, Dolly Parton moved to Nashville a day after her high school graduation and met her future husband, Carl Dean, at a laundromat. Today in 1974, Ronnie Milsap collected the first #1 country…

Today in 1973, Tanya Tucker's “What's Your Mama's Name?” album was released. Today in 1984, Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias' duet, "To All The Girls I've Loved Before," was certified gold. Today in 1986, "Whoever's…

Today in 1967, Barbara Mandrell married Ken Dudney. Barbara met Ken when he was hired by her family's band, The Mandrells, as a drummer. They were married shortly after Ken received his wings as a…

Today in 1961, Johnny Cash turned TV actor. He appeared on the NBC drama, "The Deputy.” Today in 1978, John Conlee entered the country charts for the first time with "Rose Colored Glasses." Today in…

Today in 1933, Jimmie Rodgers, who was suffering from tuberculosis, died of a massive hemorrhage at New York's Taft Hotel. Nicknamed the Singing Brakeman, he had become country music's first superstar, and, in 1961, the…

Today in 1973, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's “Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Vols. 1 & 2” album was certified gold. The project also featured Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis and…

Today in 1975, "I'm Not Lisa" brought Jessi Colter her only #1 country single in Billboard. Today in 1984, Willie Nelson performed the first of his six sold-out concerts at Radio City Music Hall in…

Today in 1976, "All The Love In The World" album by Mac Davis was certified gold. Today in 1977, Waylon Jennings topped the charts with the single, "Luchenbach, Texas." Today in 1983, John Conlee topped…