August 6 in Takinthecountryback.com History
In 1999, Colleen Carroll Brooks, recording artist and mother of Garth Brooks, passed away from cancer.
In 1989, steel guitarist Billy Bowman, who played for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, passed away.
In 1988, George Strait was at the top of the charts with "Baby Blue".
In 1983, Earl Thomas Conley was at Number One with "Your Love's On The Line".
In 1977, Charlie Rich was "Rollin' With The Flow" to Number One on the charts.
In 1964, recording artists The Lynns, daughters of Loretta and Mooney Lynn, were born. They were christened Patsy and Peggy.
In 1959, singer-songwriter-producer-label executive Darrell Scott was born. "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" was just one of the many hits he has written.
In 1953, Mark Defresne of Confederate Railroad was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Rumor has it that he likes his women a little on the trashy side. The rumor is unconfirmed.
In 1935, vocalist-mandolin player Herschel Sizemore was born in Alabama.
In 1929, actess Lois Nettleton was born. Some of her best roles were in "Gunsmoke" and "In The Heat Of The Night" episodes.
In 1922, Old Joe Clark, aka Manuel D. Clark of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance, was born in Erwin, Tennessee.
In 1917, acting great Robert Mitchum was born. Favorite roles were as the drunk sheriff in El Dorado when John Wayne's character says "I'm looking at a drunk with a (pause) tin badge pinned to it." I also loved his narration of "Tombstone".
In 1892, Rodeo champion and Western actor Hoot Gibson was born
In 1989, steel guitarist Billy Bowman, who played for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, passed away.
In 1988, George Strait was at the top of the charts with "Baby Blue".
In 1983, Earl Thomas Conley was at Number One with "Your Love's On The Line".
In 1977, Charlie Rich was "Rollin' With The Flow" to Number One on the charts.
In 1964, recording artists The Lynns, daughters of Loretta and Mooney Lynn, were born. They were christened Patsy and Peggy.
In 1959, singer-songwriter-producer-label executive Darrell Scott was born. "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" was just one of the many hits he has written.
In 1953, Mark Defresne of Confederate Railroad was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Rumor has it that he likes his women a little on the trashy side. The rumor is unconfirmed.
In 1935, vocalist-mandolin player Herschel Sizemore was born in Alabama.
In 1929, actess Lois Nettleton was born. Some of her best roles were in "Gunsmoke" and "In The Heat Of The Night" episodes.
In 1922, Old Joe Clark, aka Manuel D. Clark of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance, was born in Erwin, Tennessee.
In 1917, acting great Robert Mitchum was born. Favorite roles were as the drunk sheriff in El Dorado when John Wayne's character says "I'm looking at a drunk with a (pause) tin badge pinned to it." I also loved his narration of "Tombstone".
In 1892, Rodeo champion and Western actor Hoot Gibson was born
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