March 31 in Country Music History

In 1922, fiddle player Howdy Forrester, most popular as a member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, was born in Vernon, Tennessee.

In 1926, fiddle virtuoso Tommy Jackson was born in Birmingham, Alabama.

In 1928, Lefty Frizzell was born in Corsica, Texas. One of the finest all around entertainers and singer-songwriters in our business, he not only was talked into joining the Opry by Hank Williams, but he gave ol' Merle a foot up in the business by letting him open a show for him. Country Music definitely misses Lefty today. Or, in another way-"It's not right but Lefty's gone..."

In 1933, Anita Carter was born in Maces Springs, Virginia, one of the heiresses to the Carter Family legend that began with A.P., Sara, and Maybelle Carter. 

In 1934, John Loudermilk was born.   He is a great singer, songwriter, and performer, who is cousins to the Louvin Brothers.

In 1945, Spade Cooley went to Number One with "Shame On You".   He held that spot with this great hit for nine weeks. 

In 1951, Hank Snow went to Number One with "Rhumba Boogie".  It spent eight weeks at Number One. 

In 1954, Greg Martin, of the Kentucky Headhunters, was born.  He is an awesome lead guitar player, and also does vocals for the Headhunters. 

In 1962, Patsy Cline went to Number One with "She Got You".  This hit owned the top spot for a total of five weeks. 

In 1968, Skeets McDonald passed away at the age of 52. He was probably best known as the songwriter of "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes".

In 1973, Lynn Anderson was atop the charts with "Keep Me In Mind".  

In 1984, "Let's Stop Talkin' About It" went to Number One for female vocal great Janie Fricke.