April 9 in Country Music History

In 1932, Carl Perkins was born in Tiptonville, Tennessee.

In 1942, yodeler Margo Smith was born in Dayton, Ohio.

In 1945, Gus Hardin was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She died in a car wreck in 1996. Also, on this date, singer, songwriter, and pianist Con Hunley was born in Tennessee.

In 1966, Eddy Arnold went to Number One on the charts with "I Want To Go With You".  It held that position for six weeks.

In 1983, Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton held the top spot on the charts with "We've Got Tonight".  

In 1988, George Strait scored another Number One record with "Famous Last Words Of A Fool". 

In 1997, Mae Boren Axton, 82 year old songwriter, author, mother of Hoyt Axton, and very nice person, passed away in Nashville.  She is most famous for her writing credits on "Heartbreak Hotel".