June 17 in Country Music History
In 1991, Minnie Pearl suffered a debilitating stroke and spent the rest of her life in a nursing home.
In 1989, Earl Thomas Conley went to the top of the charts with "Love Out Loud".
In 1986, Alan Jackson recorded his first session in Nashville. His sister and another investor paid $6.000 each to pay for the session. I think those two should be considered the two smartest investors of that year.
In 1986, Kate Smith died. Her renditions of "God Bless America" still reverberate through my mind. She may not have been a country singer, but she sure could sing about her country-the good old USA.
In 1978, EmmyLou Harris went to Number One with "Two More Bottles Of Wine". I hope she was responsible, and did not mix gasoline and alcohol.
In 1967, legendary Jack Greene went to Number One with "All The Time". Even today the man has one of the greatest voices in the world. For more on this prince of a man and great performer, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Greene
In 1954, The Ozark Jubilee opened at the Jewell Theater.
In 1950, Hank Williams had the Number One position on the Jockey's Billboard chart with "Why Don't You Love Me", and Moon Mullican had the Number One on the Billboard Best Sellers chart with "I'll Sail My Ship Alone".
In 1949, Russell Smith, founding member of the "Amazing Rhythm Aces," was born in Nashville, Tennessee. For more on the Aces, and their brief success on the country charts, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Rhythm_Aces
In 1944, Rod Brasfield and the Poe Sisters joined the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1916, David "Stringbean" Akeman was born in Annville, Kentucky. For more on the life and times of Stringbean, go to this link for an excellent short biography that not only details his life, but a lot about the major stars to which he was linked, including Grandpa Jones, Bill Monroe, and Uncle Dave Macon:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_%22Stringbean%22_Akeman
In 1910, Red Foley was born in Blue Lick, Kentucky. Red sold 25 million records between 1943 and 1965, and had at least ten Billboard Number Ones on the country charts. Of his 65 charted Billboard country hits, 56 of them went Top Ten. For a little more information on Red Foley, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Foley
In 1890, Minnie Mae Hood was born in Fulton, Mississippi. She later became known as Minnie Presley, Elvis Grandmother.
In 1989, Earl Thomas Conley went to the top of the charts with "Love Out Loud".
In 1986, Alan Jackson recorded his first session in Nashville. His sister and another investor paid $6.000 each to pay for the session. I think those two should be considered the two smartest investors of that year.
In 1986, Kate Smith died. Her renditions of "God Bless America" still reverberate through my mind. She may not have been a country singer, but she sure could sing about her country-the good old USA.
In 1978, EmmyLou Harris went to Number One with "Two More Bottles Of Wine". I hope she was responsible, and did not mix gasoline and alcohol.
In 1967, legendary Jack Greene went to Number One with "All The Time". Even today the man has one of the greatest voices in the world. For more on this prince of a man and great performer, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Greene
In 1954, The Ozark Jubilee opened at the Jewell Theater.
In 1950, Hank Williams had the Number One position on the Jockey's Billboard chart with "Why Don't You Love Me", and Moon Mullican had the Number One on the Billboard Best Sellers chart with "I'll Sail My Ship Alone".
In 1949, Russell Smith, founding member of the "Amazing Rhythm Aces," was born in Nashville, Tennessee. For more on the Aces, and their brief success on the country charts, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Rhythm_Aces
In 1944, Rod Brasfield and the Poe Sisters joined the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1916, David "Stringbean" Akeman was born in Annville, Kentucky. For more on the life and times of Stringbean, go to this link for an excellent short biography that not only details his life, but a lot about the major stars to which he was linked, including Grandpa Jones, Bill Monroe, and Uncle Dave Macon:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_%22Stringbean%22_Akeman
In 1910, Red Foley was born in Blue Lick, Kentucky. Red sold 25 million records between 1943 and 1965, and had at least ten Billboard Number Ones on the country charts. Of his 65 charted Billboard country hits, 56 of them went Top Ten. For a little more information on Red Foley, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Foley
In 1890, Minnie Mae Hood was born in Fulton, Mississippi. She later became known as Minnie Presley, Elvis Grandmother.
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