COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1982, Alabama held their first ever June Jam in their hometown of Fort Payne, Alabama. More than 30,000 attended the charity concert near the high school, where the hometown band shares the stage…

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 charts with…

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 was certified gold.…

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 single of…

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 Navy…

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 1981, the "Feels…

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 first…

Today in 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis announced his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin, Myra. The resulting furor caused Lewis to be booed off stage and forced the cancellation of all but three of his concerts…

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 the charts…

Today in 1989, Alabama scored a #1 hit with the single, "If I Had You." Today in 1994, "The Video Collection" by Billy Ray Cyrus was certified platinum. Today in 1994, Toby Keith's "Wish I Didn't Know Now"…