In 1940, Virgil Stamps, co-founder of Stamps-Baxter Music Company, died in Dallas, Texas. Aside from being one of the biggest publishers of Gospel music, he was also the bass singer in the Stamps Quartet, and is in the Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame.
In 1944, Edward Futch, also known as Eddy Raven, was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. Eddy was a regular at or near the top of the charts through the entire decade of the eighties, with Number One hits like "I Got Mexico", "Shine, Shine, Shine", "I'm Gonna Get You", "Joe Knows How To Live", "Joe Knows How to Live", "In A Letter To You", and "Bayou Boys". He had many other Top Ten hits, and also wrote the holiday favorite by the Oak Ridge Boys, "Thank God For Kids".
In 1950, Hank Snow took "I'm Movin' On" to the top of the charts, where it stayed for 21 weeks.
In 1966, Lee Ann Womack was born in Jacksonville, Texas. It has been said, that given the opportunity, she could sing the phone book, and make it country. Though she has had only one Number One hit, "I Hope You Dance" she is known for her good country ballads like "Never Again, Again", "The Fool", and "A Little Past Little Rock".
In 1978, Crystal Gayle ruled the top of the charts with "Talking In Your Sleep".
In 1989, Shenandoah was at the top of the Country Music charts with a TTCB favorite, "Sunday In The South".
In 1995, Brooks and Dunn again were atop the charts with "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone".
In 2011, we were mourning the death in Afghanistan of our young friend and Patriot, Travis Nelson. We would appreciate any prayers and good thoughts for loved ones of this American Hero.
