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May 25, 1893
Ernest "Pop" Stoneman is born in Monarat, Virginia. Among country's first successful recording artists in the 1920s, he encourages his children to develop a band, The Stoneman Family, which earns the Country Music Association's Vocal Group honor in 1967
Sep 14, 1893
Five-year-old Russian Irving Berlin immigrates to America, where he emerges as one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century. Among his songs: "Blue Skies," a country hit for Willie Nelson; and "White Christmas," a hit for Ernest Tubb
May 1, 1894
Sam McGee is born in Williamson County, Tennessee. Along with brother Kirk, they blend country, folk and blues in a Grand Ole Opry career that spans six decades. They also inspire Garrison Keillor to start his "Prairie Home Companion" radio show
Sep 9, 1894
C.F. Martin III is born. He heads Martin Guitars from 1945 until his death in 1986
Feb 20, 1896
Ottis Dewey Whitman is born. Son Slim Whitman will become a country singer
Mar 29, 1896
Vocalist Leon Seago is born. He joins Ted Daffan's Texans, taking part in the 1942 recordings "Born To Lose" and "No Letter Today." He also plays fiddle for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1945-1947
Dec 18, 1896
Rebecca Stoneman dies while giving birth to her third son, Talmer. Her oldest son, Ernest, becomes one of country music's first recording successes and forms the award-winning Stoneman Family
Nov 27, 1897
Arthur Gilley is born. He raises a son who becomes a country artist, Mickey Gilley
Mar 19, 1898
Stella Kelley is born. She becomes the first wife of Jimmie Rodgers
Jul 20, 1898
Joseph Emmett Mainer is born in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Better known as J.E. Mainer, his Mountaineers are recognized among the leading stringbands of the 1930s. The band's original lineup includes younger brother, Wade Mainer, on banjo
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