March 23 in Country Music History

In 1868, Fiddlin' John Carson was born in Georgia. He was 55 years of age when Ralph Peer recorded him on the Okeh Record label in Atlanta.

In 1974, Conway Twitty went to Number One with "There's A Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In).

In 1985, Willie Nelson and Ray Charles scored a Number One with "Seven Spanish Angels", written by Townes Van Zandt. 

In 1991, Clint Black went to Number One with "Loving Blind".

In 1996, Patty Loveless went to Number One with "You Can Feel Bad".