In 1897, Fred Rose was born in Evansville, Indiana. He became one of the most important names in the Nashville Country Music business, and was half of Acuff Rose Publishing Company, He is also credited with much of Hank William's success as a songwriter and singer.
In 1968, David Houston was atop with charts with "Already It's Heaven". It would be the sixth time he was credited with the Number One record in Country Music.
In 1974, "Old Man From The Mountain" became a Number One hit for Merle Haggard.
In 1985, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton put their assets together for a chart topper entitled "Real Love".
In 1988, Nat Stuckey passed away from the effects of lung cancer. Nat was a singer/songwriter/guitarist who charted thirty seven times with the highest of them being "Sweet Thang" which went to Number Four. It was also a hit for Loretta Lynn and Ernest Tubb, as a duet. He wrote or co-wrote many songs including "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line", "Diggin' Up Bones", and "Pop A Top", and wrote and performed many commercials and jingles, including many famous ones for Budweiser and McDonalds.
In 1998, comedian Jerry Clower died five days after having heart surgery. All the Ledbedtters and the Burrises still miss him.
