March 10 in Country Music History

In 1920, Jethro Burns, mandolinist of Homer and Jethro, was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.  

In 1933, Ralph Emery, star of radio and TV, was born in McEwen, Tennessee.  

In 1962, "Misery Loves Company" by Porter Wagoner was Number One on the charts.

In 1963, Patsy Cline was buried in Winchester, Virginia, which was her hometown.

In 1971, Daryle Singletary was born in Cairo, Georgia.  Though he has not been overly successful on the charts, he is one of THE voices of country music.  He is definitely underappreciated, and one of the best performers in ANY genre.  

In 1973, "'Til I Get It Right" by Tammy Wynette became the top song on the country charts.

In 1984, Lee Greenwood was atop the charts with "Going, Going, Gone".

In 1990, Patty Loveless was atop the charts with "Chains".  This was her second of five Number One singles, and she was a Grammy winner as recently as 2011 with her "Mountain Soul II" album, which was bluegrass album of the year.