Tuesday, October 9, 2012

October 15 in Country Music History

In 1965, Dean Miller was born in Los Angeles, California.  He is the son of Roger Miller.

In 1966, Jim Reeves was atop the charts, posthumously, with "Blue Side of Lonesome".

In 1969, Gene Autry was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

In 1973, Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

In 1983, Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley were atop the charts with their duet, "Paradise Tonight".

In 1988, Dwight Yoakum and Buck Owens were atop the charts with their version of "Streets of Bakersfield".

In 1994, Brooks and Dunn were atop the charts with "She's Not The Cheatin' Kind".