March 2 in Country Music History
In 1987, the subject of a Statler Brothers hit song, Randolph Scott died. The subject of "Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott?" was one of the great Western actors of his time, and also a financial genius. Did you know that Scott once lived at Montpelier, the home of President James Madison, and actually had a place below the main floor where he could lift weights?
For more on this great western actor, click on the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randolph_Scott
In 1984, riding a wave of popularity from Sharon White's husband's lead in the reemergence of bluegrass on the mainstream airwaves, The Whites joined the Grand Ole Opry. Since then, "O Brother Where Are Thou" has led to them being one of the most popular Americana groups in the nation. Sharon's husband is the incomparable Ricky Skaggs.
In 1964, Jim and Jesse McReynolds, the leaders of the Virginia Boys, joined the Grand Ole Opry.
For more on this great western actor, click on the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randolph_Scott
In 1984, riding a wave of popularity from Sharon White's husband's lead in the reemergence of bluegrass on the mainstream airwaves, The Whites joined the Grand Ole Opry. Since then, "O Brother Where Are Thou" has led to them being one of the most popular Americana groups in the nation. Sharon's husband is the incomparable Ricky Skaggs.
In 1964, Jim and Jesse McReynolds, the leaders of the Virginia Boys, joined the Grand Ole Opry.
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