June 10 in Country Music History

In 2004, Ray Charles died in Los Angeles, California. His "Modern Sounds In Country and Western" was one of the most well received albums in musical history.

In 1998, Steve Sanders, who was associated with the Oak Ridge Boys as a singer and musician, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Florida. We have a gospel album he recorded as a youngster that listed him as Little Stevie Sanders. He also worked as an actor, and was particularly memorable in an episode of "Gunsmoke". For more on this talented person who left us too soon, click here:

http://elvispelvis.com/stevesanders.htm

In 1997, one of our favorites, Carolina Cotton, passed away from cancer. For more about the Yodeling Blonde Bombshell, click here:

http://www.carolinacotton.org/index.html

Also, check out her myspace page, carried on by her daughter.

In 1989, Clint Black was leaving here a "Better Man" with a Number One attached to it.

In 1988, Ricky Van Shelton joined the Grand Ole Opry.

In 1988, Herman Crook of the Crook Brothers passed away. If you like a good old hoedown, check this out:

http://www.crookbrothersband.com/

In 1978, Willie Nelson had a Number One with "Georgia On My Mind".

In 1944, Nat King Cole went to Number One with "Straighten Up And Fly Right".