In 1953, "Your Cheatin' Heart", recorded by Hank Williams not long before his death, was at Number One on the charts. In all, it spent six weeks at this position.
In 1957, singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale was born in Troutman, North Carolina. Not only being talented, he is one of the nicest people one will ever meet. My favorite of his songs is "King Of Broken Hearts", performed by George Strait in "Pure Country", and written about George Jones.
In 1977, songwriter Eddie Miller passed away. He was most famous for his work on "Release Me" and "There She Goes".
In 1981, David Frizzell and Shelly West were enjoying the view from the top of the charts with "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma".
In 1987, ""You've Got" The Touch", was atop the charts for Alabama. Do not ask me why there are two sets of quotation marks, in the title. But there are.
In 1992, Wynonna was atop the charts with "She Is His Only Need". It is my favorite Wynonna song.
In 2005, bass playing legend Lightnin' Chance passed away. For more on him check this out:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10785978
In 2005, Tip Tippin, father of Aaron Tippin, and manager of one of his son's stores, was killed in a collision involving a logging truck. He was at fault.
In 2005, legendary steel guitarist Jerry Byrd passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii at the ripe old age of eighty five.
