Born on This Day in 1923, the Barrier-Breaking Female Who Became One of Country Music’s First-Ever Crossover Stars
Born on This Day in 1925, the First Guitarist To Own a Telecaster, Who Played With Hank Williams and Wrote an Early Hit for Waylon Jennings
Born on This Day in 1927, the Legendary Steel Guitarist Whose Work Became Synonymous With Hank Williams
Born on This Day in 1923, the Nashville Businesswoman Who Wrote Songs for Johnny Cash and Married Hank Williams at a Texaco Gas Station
Born on This Day in 1924, the First Country Steel Guitarist to Ever Play a Pedal Guitar and Who Recorded With Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Loretta Lynn
Born on This Day in 1929, “Nashville’s Greatest Guitarist” Who Played With Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, and Hank Williams
Born on This Day in 1925, the Bassist Whose Lightning Speed Translated From the Football Field to the Stage—and Played on Hank Williams’ Last-Ever Recording
