About Us
  • RolandNote™Country Music Database Searches
  • April 28, 2024 CDT
  • People
  • Timeline Help
  • An instant history for your favorite artists, plus producers, musicians, songwriters and others
    • Jun 20, 1916
    David Myrick--a.k.a. T. Texas Tyler--is born in Mena, Arkansas. Best known for his recitation "Deck Of Cards," he earns seven hits from 1946-1954, including "Filipino Baby" and "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It," before a marijuana arrest derails his career
    Apr 25, 1948
    T. Texas Tyler plays Carnegie Hall while his recitation "Deck Of Cards" picks up steam on the national charts
    Jan 12, 1953
    T. Texas Tyler records "Bumming Around"
    Feb 9, 1953
    Decca releases T. Texas Tyler's "Bumming Around"
    Jan 23, 1957
    T. Texas Tyler plays a benefit for the March of Dimes at the Oakley Theatre in Idaho
    Sep 22, 1957
    T. Texas Tyler is arrested and jailed in San Antonio for possession of marijuana after he's found with 45 doobies at the White Plaza Hotel. Tyler is unable to perform at a tour stop that night with fellow members of the Grand Ole Opry
    Dec 14, 1957
    T. Texas Tyler pleads guilty in a Texas court to possession of 45 doobies in September. He receives a five-year prison term
    Dec 17, 1957
    T. Texas Tyler is given probation three days after he received a five-year sentence for marijuana possession in San Antonio
    Jan 23, 1972
    T. Texas Tyler dies in Springfield, Missouri, with stomach cancer. Nicknamed "The Man With A Million Friends," he enjoyed a series of hit singles from 1946-1954, including "Bumming Around," "Filipino Baby" and the recitation "Deck Of Cards"
    Displaying : 1 - 9 of 9 / Page 1

  • The Ultimate Country Music Database

    •  

    RolandNote.com is a detailed country music database compiled by veteran music journalist Tom Roland that chronicles more than 60,000 events and 10,000 recordings.

     

    Discover what happened in country music on a particular date or in a particular month, get the history of your favorite country songs or your favorite country artists.

     

    From George Jones to George Strait, from the Carter Family to Carrie Underwood, from Johnny Cash to Jason Aldean, from Hank Williams to HARDY, from Merle Haggard to Miranda Lambert.

     

    RolandNote.com is the ultimate country music database!