May 14 in Country Music History

In 1977, Don Williams was at Number One with "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend".

In 1983, B.J. Thomas went to Number One with "Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Love". I wonder whatever happened to old fashioned country music? I do like B. J. Thomas, though. More for the filler cuts on his albums than for the majority of his hits. "Most Of All", "Brown Eyed Woman", and "Rainy Night In Georgia" are three of my favorites of his cuts. 

In 1986, Mose Rager passed away.  One of the most revered guitarist in country music history, who was in the same league with Merle Travis and Chet Atkins, he invented the thumb-picking style, which he taught to Travis.  

In 1988, Eddie Raven went to the top of the charts with "I'm Gonna Get You".

In 1984, Shenandoah hit the top of the charts with "If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)".  

In 2005, the King of Bluegrass, Jimmy Martin, passed away. He was probably one of the most underrated and misunderstood performers of his time.