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    • Jan 23, 1940
    Johnny Russell is born in Roundaway, Mississippi. A 1985 addition to the Grand Ole Opry, he scores a hit with 1973's "Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer." He also writes Buck Owens' "Act Naturally," Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton's "Making Plans" and George Strait's "Let's Fall To Pieces Together," among others
    Oct 28, 1965
    Charlie Louvin goes back to the recording studio for the first time since the death of his brother and former duet partner, Ira Louvin. The session includes Johnny Russell's "Making Plans," destined to become a hit for Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
    Aug 24, 1966
    The movie "Girl From Tobacco Row" appears in theaters. The cast includes Tex Ritter, Johnny Russell, Martha Carson and Ralph Emery, playing a hired killer
    Aug 23, 1973
    The NBC-TV prime-time lineup features guests Donna Fargo, Jeannie C. Riley, Jerry Reed, Johnny Russell and Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass on "Dean Martin Presents: Music Country"
    Jan 25, 1975
    Johnny Russell performs "Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer" and "The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor" on TV's "Hee Haw," hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark. Other highlights include LaWanda Lindsey's "Hello Trouble" and Clark's comedic turn with Buck Trent on "Dueling Banjos"
    Feb 8, 1975
    Johnny Russell guests on the syndicated TV series "The Jimmy Dean Show"
    Jul 5, 1975
    The Statler Brothers' Happy Birthday U.S.A. concert is held a day late, thanks to a holiday downpour. With 37,000 people on hand in Staunton, Virginia, the band's special guests are Johnny Russell and Charlie McCoy
    Mar 7, 1978
    Johnny Russell records "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and "You'll Be Back (Every Night In My Dreams)" at Sound Masters in Nashville. The songs will become hits for George Jones and The Statler Brothers, respectively
    Apr 25, 1978
    Mercury releases Johnny Russell's "You'll Be Back (Every Night In My Dreams)." The song returns three years later as a hit for The Statler Brothers
    Sep 24, 1979
    Johnny Russell records "Baby, You're Something" at Nashville's Sound Stage. It becomes a hit months later for John Conlee
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