Saturday, November 3, 2012

November 4 in Country Music History

In 1899, Kirk McGee, of the McGee Brothers, was born in Williamson County, Tennessee.  He and his brother, Sam, were both virtuoso musicians on anything that was considered a string instrument.

In 1940, Delbert McClinton, who has been on almost all of the charts, was born in Fort Worth, Texas.  Tell me about it......

In 1967, David Houston was atop the charts with "You Mean The World To Me".

In 1972, Merle Haggard was Number One with "It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)".

In 1975, Audrey Williams died in Nashville, Tennessee, one day before her house was to be seized by the IRS.

In 1978, Barbara Mandress was "Sleeping Single In A Double Bed", and enjoying it as it propelled her to the top of the charts.

In 1989, George Strait took his "Ace In The Hole" to the top of the charts.