June 20 in Country Music History

In 2007, with 16 world championships in rodeo, the legendary Jim Shoulders passed away from heart disease. Is there anyone other than me who remembers how TNN used to have good music and good rodeos from Mesquite.

In 1991, "The Thunder Rolls" and Garth Brooks scores another Number One.

In 1986, Whitey Ford, the Duke of Paducah, passed away, at age 85.

In 1981, Dolly Parton went to the top of the charts with "But You Know I Love You".

In 1965, on Father's Day, Ira Louvin and his wife, Anne, passed away in an automobile accident near Williamsburg, Missouri. Ira was one half Hall of Fame Duo The Louvin Brothers, which is considered by many, including me to be the best duo in the history of country music.

In 1945, Anne Murray was born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada.

In 1933, songwriting great Ben Peters was born in Greenville, Mississippi. For a quick look at some of the great songs he wrote, take a look at this link:

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

In 1924, Chet Atkins was born in the sleepy little town of Luttrell, Tennessee. For more on this country great, click here:

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

In 1924, Audie Murphy, World War II hero, and western actor was born in Texas.

In 1916, T. Texas Tyler was born in Mena, Arkansas.

In 1910, Pauline "Mom" Lewis of the First Family of Bluegrass Gospel Music, the Lewis Family, was born as Pauline Holloway.

In 1909, Errol Flynn, star of Western movies such as "San Antonio", "Dodge City", "Santa Fe Trail" and "They Died With Their Boots On" was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

In 1907, James Corbitt Morris was born, later to be known as singer-songwriter Jimmy Driftwood. He wrote about 6,000 songs including "The Battle Of New Orleans"and "Tennessee Stud", and was also a leader before his time in environmental matters. Click here to learn more about this interesting man:

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