In 1912, talent manager and publishing executive Jack Stapp was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He also co-wrote "Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy". He was one of the founders of Tree Publishing.
In 1914, the late, great honky-tonk singer Floyd Tillman was born in Ryan, Oklahoma. He was a great singer, songwriter, musician and performer, and his influence on country music was evident until its death in or around the year 2000.
In 1945, Ernest Tubb was amid a four week run at the top of the charts with "It's Been So Long Darling".
In 1958, former Shenandoah lead singer Marty Raybon was born in Greenville, Alabama.
In 1979, Moe Bandy went to the top of the charts with "I Cheated Me Right Out Of You".
IN 1982, ONE OF OUR FAVORITES PASSED AWAY. MARTY ROBBINS PASSED AWAY IN A NASHVILLE HOSPITAL AFTER REPEAT HEART SURGERY. MARTY WAS THE ULTIMATE SINGER, SONGWRITER, MUSICIANS, AND COMPOSER, AND NOBODY WAS A BETTER ENTERTAINER. JUST THE THOUGHT OF THIS GREAT ARTIST AND HUMAN BRINGS TEARS OF GLADNESS, BECAUSE WE REMEMBER HIM SO FONDLY, AND TEARS OF SADNESS, BECAUSE WE MISS HIM AND HIS MUSIC SO MUCH.
In 1983, one of our favorite actors, who also loved country music, Slim Pickens, passed away in Modesto, California. He was a REAL cowboy and was a regular on one of our favorite TV shows, Hee Haw.
In 1984, Earl Thomas Conley was atop the charts with "Chance Of Lovin' You".
In 1990, George Strait started a five week run at the top of the charts with "I've Come To Expect It From You".
