April 1 in Country Music History
In 1989, "Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye" went to Number One for George Strait.
In 1986, Alan Jackson, an employee of the TNN mailroom, debuted on "Nashville Now".
In 1967, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened to the general public.
In 1962, Billy Dean was born in Quincy, Florida.
In 1934, Jim Ed Brown was born in Sparkman, Arkansas. He has been a member of the Browns, a solo act, and half of the duo of Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius, and has played the Louisiana Hayride, and the Grand Ole Opry among many other things. He also had a great sideman at one time by the name of Daron Norwood. For more on this talented artist, go to his website:
http://www.jimedbrown.com/
In 1908, Bob Nolan of the Sons of the Pioneers was born.
In 1883, one of the original Western singer songwriters was born. Jules Verne Allen was a great singer and a prolific songwriter, with my favorite of his being "Home On The Range". For more on this real cowboy, who walked the walk, talked the talk, and could really ride a horse, click here:
http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/allen_jules_verne/bio.jhtml
In 1986, Alan Jackson, an employee of the TNN mailroom, debuted on "Nashville Now".
In 1967, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened to the general public.
In 1962, Billy Dean was born in Quincy, Florida.
In 1934, Jim Ed Brown was born in Sparkman, Arkansas. He has been a member of the Browns, a solo act, and half of the duo of Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius, and has played the Louisiana Hayride, and the Grand Ole Opry among many other things. He also had a great sideman at one time by the name of Daron Norwood. For more on this talented artist, go to his website:
http://www.jimedbrown.com/
In 1908, Bob Nolan of the Sons of the Pioneers was born.
In 1883, one of the original Western singer songwriters was born. Jules Verne Allen was a great singer and a prolific songwriter, with my favorite of his being "Home On The Range". For more on this real cowboy, who walked the walk, talked the talk, and could really ride a horse, click here:
http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/allen_jules_verne/bio.jhtml


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