August 9 in Takinthecountryback.com History
In 2005, steel guitarist Hal Rugg passed away.
In 2004, songwriter Sam Hogin died in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2001, Steve Runkle, singer-songwriter-musician died in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1998, Tommy McBay, former bass player for the Texas Playboys, passed away in Texarkana.
In 1986, "Storms of Life" by Randy Travis went to Number One on the album charts. It is absolutely one of the best albums of all time.
In 1986, The Judds "Rockin' With The Rhythm Of The Rain" went to Number One on the singles chart.
In 1980, Mickey Gilley took "Stand By Me" to the top of the charts.
In 1976, Jesse Ashlock, former fiddler for the Texas Playboys, passed away in Austin, Texas.
In 1975, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" by Freddie Fender went to the Number One spot on the charts.
In 1969, Charlie Pride sang "All I Have To Offer You Is Me", and it was good enough to be a chart-topper.
In 1953, singer-songwriter-musician Cathy Fink was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
In 1947, Bonnie Campbell joined soon-to-be husband Buck Owen's band. She later married Buck, then Merle Haggard, and was probably as much of the Merle Haggard sound as Don Rich was of the Buck Owens sound.
In 1934, singer-songwriter-manager-entertainer-great person Merle Haggard was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma. We miss him.....
In 2004, songwriter Sam Hogin died in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2001, Steve Runkle, singer-songwriter-musician died in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1998, Tommy McBay, former bass player for the Texas Playboys, passed away in Texarkana.
In 1986, "Storms of Life" by Randy Travis went to Number One on the album charts. It is absolutely one of the best albums of all time.
In 1986, The Judds "Rockin' With The Rhythm Of The Rain" went to Number One on the singles chart.
In 1980, Mickey Gilley took "Stand By Me" to the top of the charts.
In 1976, Jesse Ashlock, former fiddler for the Texas Playboys, passed away in Austin, Texas.
In 1975, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" by Freddie Fender went to the Number One spot on the charts.
In 1969, Charlie Pride sang "All I Have To Offer You Is Me", and it was good enough to be a chart-topper.
In 1953, singer-songwriter-musician Cathy Fink was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
In 1947, Bonnie Campbell joined soon-to-be husband Buck Owen's band. She later married Buck, then Merle Haggard, and was probably as much of the Merle Haggard sound as Don Rich was of the Buck Owens sound.
In 1934, singer-songwriter-manager-entertainer-great person Merle Haggard was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma. We miss him.....
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