March 9 in Country Music History

In 2005, Chris Ledoux died of liver problems.

In 1996, Alan Jackson hit the top spot on the charts with "I'll Try".

In 1991, "Brother Jukebox" by Mark Chesnutt went to Number One on the charts.

In 1985, "My Only Love" by the Statler Brothers went to Number One on Billboard country charts.

In 1974, "There Won't Be Anymore" by the Silver Fox, Charlie Rich, went to the top spot on the charts.

In 1968, "Take Me To Your World" by Tammy Wynette went to Number one on the Billboard Charts.

In 1962, George Dewey Peters died of a heart attack. As my grandfather, he was the first one I remember singing "Cattle Call" to the cows, as they started up "the lane" for the barn, where they would be fed and bedded down for the night.

In 1936, Mickey Gilley was born in Natchez, Mississippi.

In 1934, Edna Peters was born. She is the mother and grandmother of the owners of this site, born and raised during the depression, and, in her early years, was familiar with Hank Williams and Pappy Neal MacCormack, who both lived in the area where she was raised. She was also raised with a number of regional artists including Boots Barnes.

In 1925, Ralph Sloan, of the Tennessee Travelers Square Dancers, and regular on the Grand Ole Opry, was born.