Wednesday, September 19, 2012

September 22 in Country Music History

In 1952, June Forester, of the Forester Sisters, was born in Lookout Mountain, Georgia.

In 1977, Crystal Gayle was enjoying a good run at the top with one of her biggest career hits, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue".  

In 1979, Moe (Bandy) and Joe (Stampley) took "Just Good Ol' Boys" to the top of the charts.  They teamed up after witnessing the amazing success of Willie and Waylon.

In 1984, Merle Haggard was atop the charts again with "Let's Chase Each Other Around The Room".

In 1999, Dolly Parton, Johnny Bond and Conway Twitty were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.