COUNTRY HISTORY

February 20th in Country Music History 1954: Webb Pierce’s "Slowly" becomes the first #1 song on Billboard's country charts to feature the pedal steel guitar. 1981: Musician Chris Thile is born in Oceanside, California. Thile…

February 16th in Country Music History 1914: Actor and country Western music vocalist Jimmy Wakely is born is Howard County, Arkansas. Wakely was known as one of the last singing cowboys. 1950: American record producer…

February 15 in Country Music History 1917: Singer, manager, music promoter, and businessman Wally Fowler is born near Adairsville, Georgia. He was the founder of The Oak Ridge Quartet, a gospel act that eventually became…

This Day in Country Music History 1939: American country music artist Razzy Bailey is born in La Fayette, Alabama. 1950: “Chattanoogie Shine Boy” by Red Foley is the first country hit cross over record to…

This Day in Country Music History 1911: Prominent recording executive Stephen H. Sholes is born in Washington, D.C. Sholes was responsible for recruiting such talent as Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, The Browns, Hank Locklin, Homer…

This Day in Country Music History 2011: Thompson Square’s self-titled debut album is released by Stoney Creek. 2009: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss take home five trophies in the 51st Grammy Awards at the Staples…

On This Day in Country Music 1921: American bluegrass-based country music entertainer Wilma Lee Cooper is born in Valley Head, West Virginia. Wilma Lee partnered with Stoney Cooper in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s…

1962: Country music singer/songwriter Richie McDonald is born in Lubbock, Texas. McDonald was the lead singer of Lonestar from 1992 until his departure in 2007. 1967: Country music singer/songwriter, guitarist, and record producer Anita Cockerham…

1923 – Singer/songwriter Claude King was born in Keithville, Louisiana. King was best known for his million selling 1962 hit, "Wolverton Mountain". 1929 – Session drummer Hal Blaine is born. Known for his work with…

1946: The Bellamy Brothers singer/songwriter Howard Bellamy is born in Darby, Florida. 1960: Loretta Lynn signs her first contract with Zero Records. 1974: “Jolene” scores Dolly Parton her second #1 country hit single. Parton says…