COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1944, Eddy Arnold held his first recording session at the WSM radio studios in Nashville. He recorded his first hit, “Each Minute Seems A Million Years,” and his first version of “The Cattle Call.”…

Today in 1948, "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry entered the Top 40 chart. Today in 1964, Bobby Bare married his wife, Jeannie. Today in 1966, Charley Pride entered the charts for the first time with "Just…

Today in 1948, "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry entered the Top 40 chart. Today in 1964, Bobby Bare married his wife, Jeannie. Today in 1966, Charley Pride entered the charts for the first time with "Just…

Today in 1957, "Jailhouse Rock" gave Elvis Presley a #1 country single in Billboard magazine. Today in 1989, Randy Travis went to #1 on the Billboard country chart with "It's Just A Matter Of Time." Today in…

Today in 1977, the “Elvis Country” album by Elvis Presley was certified gold. Today in 1987, George Strait's “Ocean Front Property” album was certified platinum. Today in 1992, Brooks & Dunn’s “Brand New Man” album…

Today in 1925, WSM first broadcast the radio show "Barn Dance," the program that eventually became the Grand Ole Opry. Today in 1964, Connie Smith's debut single, "Once A Day," landed at #1 position on the Billboard…

Today in 1934, Decca released The Sons Of The Pioneers’ “Tumbling Tumbleweeds.” Today in 1962, Linda Davis was born in Dodson, Texas. Her 1993 pairing with Reba McEntire on “Does He Love You” earned a Grammy. Davis’…

Today in 1968, Glen Campbell began work on his classic song, “Galveston,” at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. The song was completed on January 9th, 1969. Today in 1997, one day after its release, Garth Brooks' "Sevens"…

Today in 1972, the "Garden Party" single by Ricky Nelson was certified gold. Today in 1973, Charlie Rich’s single, “Behind Closed Doors,” topped the country singles chart – it was also his first top 20 pop chart…

Today in 1955, in a deal engineered by Colonel Tom Parker, RCA Records bought Elvis Presley's contract and master tapes from Sam Phillips' Sun Records for $35,000. The papers were signed at the Sun Recording Studio…