April 22 in Country Music

In 2003, Felice Bryant of Boudleaux and Bryant passed away in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. For more about this great songwriting team, click on the link:

http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/fame/bryant.html

In 1989, Clint Black debuted at the Opry. Though Clint seems to have gotten away from the great music that took him to stardom, he is still one of the most underrated talents in the world. If you get the chance to see him unplugged, he is awesome, and is a great entertainer.

In 1984, "The Yellow Rose Of Texas", by Johnny Lee and Lane Brody was at Number One on the charts. It was the theme song of a television series by the same name that starred Sam Elliot, Cybil Shepherd, Edward Albert, Ken Curtis, and Noah Beery, Jr. that lasted only one season, even though this writer thinks it was one of the best shows on tv.

In 1978, "Every Time Two Fools Collide" by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West went to Number One.

In 1976, "Drinkin' My Baby" by Eddie Rabbit was at Number One. This was a true Honky-tonk song that propelled Rabbit's career into outer space.

In 1950, Hank Williams was at Number One with "Long Gone Lonesome Blues".

In 1945, Cleve Francis, one of my favorite cardiologists, and singers, was born.

In 1936, Glen Campbell was born in Delight, Arkansas.