In 1934, Felton Jarvis, record producer, was born. He produced many records for Elvis, as well as for others including Willie Nelson, Charley Pride, Skeeter Davis, Jimmy Dean and Carl Perkins.
In 1938, Troy Seals, singer/songwriter/guitarist, was born in Bighill, Kentucky.
In 1949, Larry Cordle, bluegrass musician/singer/songwriter was born in Eastern Kentucky. He is most famous for being a co-writer with Larry Shell on "Murder On Music Row".
In 1974, Tom T. Hall was atop the charts with "Country Is".
In 1985, Exile was at Number One on the charts with "Hang On To Your Heart".
In 1991, Garth Brooks was "Shameless" for being at Number One with a remake of a pop number by Billy Joel.
In 1996, Patty Loveless was atop the charts with a beautiful ballad, "Lonely Too Long".
In 1998, gospel and Elvis back up singer J.D. Sumner, of JD Sumner and the Stamps, passed away in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
In 2003, the world was mourning the death on November 15 of Speedy West, a real pioneer on the pedal steel guitar, and a great record producer.
