COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1969, "Hee Haw" with Roy Clark & Buck Owens premiered on CBS TV. Despite its popularity, the show was soon canceled, but thrived in syndication for over 20 more years. Today in 1974,…

Today in 1961, Patsy Cline sustained serious head injuries and a fractured hip in a car accident in Madison, Tennessee. Today in 1975 Linda Ronstadt's remake of The Everly Brothers' "When Will I Be Loved"…

Today in 1949, Hank Williams, Sr. made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. He sang “Lovesick Blues” and got an unprecedented six encores. Ironically, Opry bigwigs had been reluctant to book him at first,…

Today in 1972, Elvis Presley's afternoon performance during a four-show stand in New York is taped for a future album: "Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden." Future Oak Ridge Boy Richard Sterban was a…

Today in 1984, Lorrie Morgan joined the Grand Ole Opry. Today in 1989, the “River Of Time” album by the Judds was certified gold. Today in 1989, Tammy Wynette’s album, “Tammy's Greatest Hits,” was certified…

Dolly Parton was at No.1 on the US country chart with 'I Will Always Love You'. Elvis Presley indicated that he wanted to cover the song. Parton was interested until Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, told her that…

  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…

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…