In
1919, Walter David "D" Kilpatrick was born in Charlotte, North
Carolina. He was one of the legends in behind the scenes Nashville.
In 1954, Ricky Skaggs was born in Cordell, Kentucky. He is a noted singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and composer. He plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and banjo. He made his first major appearance with Bill Monroe at 6 years of age, following that up with an appearance with Flatt and Scruggs. He became acquainted with Keith and Dwight Whitley, and they formed life long friendships, and He and Keith became members of Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys. He went on to JD Crowe's New South Band, and then to EmmyLou Harris' Hot Band. He then became one of the biggest country acts of the eighties and nineties, and finally returned to his roots in bluegrass, where he and his Kentucky Thunder are one of the biggest acts in any kind of music.
In 1954, Mark Jones of Exile was born in Harlan, Kentucky.
In 1960, Hank Locklin was in the middle of a fourteen week run at the top of the charts with "Please Help Me, I'm Falling".
In 1964, "Dang Me" became a Number One hit for the King of the Road, Roger Miller. It held the top spot for six weeks.
In 1981, Alabama, the supergroup made up of Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Jeff Cook, and Mark Herndon, went to the top spot in the charts with "Feels So Right". It was atop the charts for two weeks.
In 1987, the Judds had a hit with "I Know Where I'm Going". They did know, too, for they were at Number One.
