In 1942, radio personality Buddy Starcher was born in Ripley, West Virginia.
In 1942, Jerry Jeff Walker was born in Oneonta, New York.
in 1951, Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And you thought he was from Texas?
In 1968, Sonny James began a three week stint at the top of the charts with "A World Of Our Own".
In 1974, The Grand Ole Opry moved to its new home at the Opry House at Opryland. This would be the first regular performance in the venue built specifically for the Opry.
In 1984, former Sons of the Pioneers singer Shug Fisher passed away. He was also an accomplished character actor.
In
1985, Exile went to Number One with "Crazy For Your Love". Though they
were mostly a country pop act, they were talented singers, musicians,
and songwriters, with J.P. Pennington not only writing for Exile, but
scoring hits with Alabama, Dave and Sugar, and Janie Fricke. ("It Ain't
Easy Bein' Easy" by Fricke is one of the best female songs ever
recorded, in this writer's humble opinion.) Exile also staged one of
the best shows for the price of a ticket, as witnessed when they opened
for George Strait.
In 1991, Reba McEntire lost eight members of her band and road show in a plane crash in California.
In 1996, "Beaches of Cheyenne" went to Number One for Garth Brooks.
