COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1948, the radio debut of Louisiana Hayride was broadcast on KWKH in Shreveport, Louisiana. It would go on to feature such acts as Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Sr., Jim Reeves and George Jones.…

Today in 1956, Johnny Cash recorded “I Walk The Line” and “Get Rhythm” at the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis. Today in 1961, Buddy Jewell was born in Osceola, Arkansas. He won the first “Nashville Star” TV…

Today in 1967, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened for business. Today in 1978, Crystal Gayle's "Ready For The Times To Get Better" hit #1 on the country charts. Today in 1979, drummer Mark…

Today in 1962, Patsy Cline hit the top of the country charts with “She’s Got You.” Today in 1973, Johnny Rodriguez charted his first number one song "You Always Come Back To Hurting Me." Today in 1981, Dolly…

Today in 1962, the single, "Can't Help Falling In Love," by Elvis Presley was certified gold. Today in 1967, Barbara Mandrell and Navy pilot, Ken Dudney, were engaged. Today in 1974, "Sunshine On My Shoulders" by…

Today in 1965, Roger Miller’s “King Of The Road” hit the #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart. Today in 1971, Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn’s “After The Fire Is Gone” reached #1 in Billboard. Today…

Today in 1952, A Grand Ole Opry troupe featuring Hank Williams, The Carter Sisters, and Roy Acuff appeared on "The Kate Smith Show" show. Today in 1955, the single "Ballad of Davy Crockett" topped the U.S. charts.…

Today in 1939, "Billboard" magazine introduced the hillbilly chart, which has since become the country music chart. Today in 1950, Hank Williams charted what would be come the number one single "Long Gone Lonesome Blues." Today in…

Today in 1958, Private Elvis Presley was sworn into the U.S. Army. Thousands of fans wept the following day when his hair was cut by James Peterson. Elvis quipped, "Hair today, gone tomorrow." His salary…

Today in 1926, country instrumentalist great "Mother" Maybelle Addington joined the Carter Family when she married Ezra Carter. Today in 1956, Singer/songwriter Harley Allen was born in Dayton, Ohio. He wrote Alan Jackson’s “Between The Devil…