Born on This Day in 1935, the Man Who Made Barbara Mandrell a Pedal Steel Expert and Played With Merle Haggard for Nearly Five Decades
Born on This Day in 1932, the World-Renowned Country Icon Who Shifted the Spotlight on Society’s Underdogs
Born on This Day in 1932, the “Hillbilly Heartthrob” Who Helped Launch Willie Nelson’s Career and Dominated the Country Charts for Over 20 Years
Born on This Day in 1939, the Only Country Artist to Ever Score Three Consecutive Double-Sided No. 1 Hits
Born on This Day in 1939, One Half of the Hitmaking Husband and Wife Songwriting Duo Behind One of Dolly Parton’s Biggest Hits
3 Comments Born on This Day in 1937, One-Half of Rock n’ Roll’s Most Beloved Sibling Duo, Whose Songs Later Became Hits for Linda Ronstadt and Vince Gill
Born on This Day in 1939, the “Clown Prince” of Country Music Whose Classic Hit Was Inspired by a College Student Streaking Across Campus
Born on This Day in 1938, the Blind Keyboardist Nicknamed “Pig” Who Played With George Jones, Bob Dylan, and Merle Haggard
Born on This Day in 1939, One of Country Music’s Most Recognizable Faces and Singer for Southern Gospel’s Most Beloved Quartet
Born on This Day in 1933, “The Golden Hillbilly of Country Music” Who Blazed a Trail to the Top of the Charts
Born on This Day in 1932, the “Silver Fox” Country-Rockabilly Legend Behind One of the Most Controversial Moments in Country Music History
