August 7 in Takinthecountryback.com History

In 2001, Billy Byrd of the Texas Troubadours died in Nashville, Tennessee.

In 1992, character actor John Anderson passed away. He was on many Western movies and tv episodes including several "Gunsmoke" episodes.

In 1989, T.C. Lansford of the Texas Playboys passed away.

In 1982, Hank Williams, Jr. was on top of the charts as he was "Honky-Tonkin'".

In 1981, on his birthday, B.J.Thomas joined the Grand Ole Opry. He isn't stone cold country, but he is one of my favorite singers. He put out a great version of "Rainy Night In Georgia", as well as "Most of All", and "Brown Eyed Woman". And he has a memorable voice. He was born in Hugo, Oklahoma in 1942. Just in case you didn't know it, he had a million selling single with "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".

In 1976, George Jones and Tammy Wynette went to the top of the charts with "Golden Ring".

In 1971, Homer Haynes of Homer and Jethro passed away in Hammond, Indiana.

In 1965, Jimmy Dean topped the charts with "The First Thing Ev'ry Morning(And The Last Thing Ev'ry Night)".

In 1950, Rodney Crowell was born in Houston, Texas.

In 1948, Hank Williams joined the Louisiana Hayride.

In 1934, Steve Ihnat, actor who guested in many "Gunsmoke" episodes, was born.

In 1925, Felice Bryant was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

In 1904, Dave Kapp of Kapp Records was born in Chicago, Illinois.