July 16 in Takinthecountryback.com History

In 1994, Travis Tritt took his "Foolish Pride" to the top of the charts.

In 1988, Roseanne Cash was in the money again with "If You Change Your Mind".

In 1986, Dollywood opened in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It is still going strong. What ever happened to Opryland?

In 1983, Alabama was Number One with "The Closer You Get".

In 1977, Ronnie Milsap went to Number One with "Almost Like A Song", and it really showcased his abilities as a singer.

In 1955, Webb Pierce took "I Don't Care" to Number One on the Charts.

In 1949, Ronnie Robbins, son of Marty and Marizona Robbins, was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He put his career on hold to take care of the estate, but in my estimation, he was a great singer also. He just had to overcome the expectations of the name.

In 1945, singing cowboy Jack Randall either had a heart attack on his horse and then fell off and broke his neck, or just fell off and broke his neck.

In 1915, Speck Rhodes was born in West Plains, Missouri. He and Porter had instant chemistry when he audtioned for the Porter Wagoner Show, having been from the same town.

In 1886, Ned Buntline, best known for his dime novel Westerns in the nineteenth century, passed away.