August 8 in Takinthecountryback.com History

In 1987, Reba McIntyre held the top spot with "One Promise Too Late".

In 1981, Crystal Gayle went to the top of the charts with "Too Many Lovers".

In 1975, Hank Williams, Jr.'s life changed when he was critically injured in a fall from Ajax Mountain in Montana.

In 1970, Sonny James was Number One with "Don't Keep Me Hangin' On".

In 1964, The Osborne Brothers joined the Grand Ole Opry.

In 1950, Jamie O'Hara was born in Toledo, Ohio.

In 1944, Michael Johnson was born in Alamosa, Colorado.

In 1939, Phil Balsey of the Statler Brothers was born in Staunton, Virginia.

In 1935, Howard Jenkins, Conway Twitty's brother and band member, was born.

In 1934, The Sons of the Pioneers recorded for the first time.

In 1933, Joe Tex was born in Baytown, Texas. He was one of the success stories of Buddy Killen when he was a major player in Nashville.

In 1932, Mel Tillis was born in Pahokee, Florida.

In 1922, Irene Smith, Hank Williams' sister was born. She was one of his first managers, and became a collector of memorabilia with many museum pieces, and is considered one of the great country music historians. For a little more information on this intriguing lady, click here:

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In 1922, actor Rory Calhoun was born. You may remember him as Ernest Tucker in "Pure Country" starring George Strait.



In 1921, Webb Pierce, probably the most successful artist in the fifties when there was a lot of real country, was born in West Monroe, Louisiana.