June 13 in Country Music History

In 1996, gospel star Wendy Bagwell passed away. Most famous for his snake story, he and the Sunliters were a major force in Southern gospel music. For more information on Wendy Bagwell, click here:

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In 1987, Randy Travis went to Number One with "Forever and Ever, Amen". On this same day, Geraldine Page, co-star in John Wayne's "Hondo" and Clint Eastwood's "The Beguiled" passed away.

In 1981, Kenny Rogers and Dottie West went to Number One on the Charts as they sang "What Are We Doing In Love".

In 1959, Roy Drusky joined the Grand Ole Opry. This popular singer with the smooth baritone was oftened compared to Eddie Arnold. He and Priscilla Mitchell(Jerry Reed's wife) had a Number One with "Yes, Mr. Peters", and he also had big hits with "Second Hand Rose", "Peel Me A Nanner", "(From Now On All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers, "Rainbows and Roses", and "Red Red Wine". For more on this great singer, click here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Drusky

In 1918, Ben Johnson, real life cowboy and Western actor, was born in Foraker, Oklahoma. Though he was in a lot of Western's including "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys", I will always remember him for his role as Pepper in the docudrama "Chisum". For more on this true American cowboy, click here:

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