On This Day in 1957, Buddy Holly Re-Recorded a Classic No. 1 Song His Label Initially Refused To Release—Inspired by John Wayne
On This Day in 2005, the World Lost the “Golden Hillbilly”—One of the First Women To Top the Country Charts
On This Day in 1991, the World Lost the Biggest Star of Honky Tonk’s Golden Age Who Launched the Careers of Multiple Legendary Musicians
1 Comment Born on This Day in 1958, the Era-Defining 90s Country Star Who Shared Stages With George Jones and Merle Haggard Before He Was Old Enough To Drive
Born on This Day in 1958, the Ivy-Educated Singer-Songwriter With Four Back-To-Back Grammys for Best Female Country Vocal Performance
On This Day in 1954, Webb Pierce Made Country Music History When He Notched the First No. 1 to Feature Pedal Steel
On This Day in 1954, One of the Greatest Country Singers in History Released His Debut Single—Recorded in a DIY Back Porch Studio
1 Comment On This Day in 1965, a Massive Country Hit Inspired by Bill Monroe Became the Tennessee State Song
