Oct 30, 1957

Johnny Park is born in Arlington, Texas. A member of the 1990s duo Archer Park, he authors Easton Corbin's 2010 hit "Roll With It"

Oct 30, 1956

Sonny James records "Young Love" and its B side, "You're The Reason I'm In Love," at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville

Oct 30, 1954

Bobby Lord holds the first recording session of his career

Oct 30, 1954

T. Graham Brown is born in Atlanta, Georgia. Infusing country with a blue-eyed soul style, Brown finds favor in the late-1980s with such hits as "Don't Go To Strangers," "Darlene" and "Hell And High Water"

Oct 30, 1953

Carl Smith records "Dog-Gone It, Baby, I'm In Love" during the afternoon at the Castle Studio in Nashville

Oct 30, 1949

Capitol releases Leon Payne's version of "I Love You Because"

Oct 30, 1947

The Eagles' Timothy B. Schmit is born in Sacramento, California. He replaces Randy Meisner in the group in time to play on the 1979 album "The Long Run." The band is celebrated with the 1993 tribute album "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles"

Oct 30, 1947

Bob Wills records "Bubbles In My Beer" during his first MGM recording session at Hollywood's Radio Recorders. He also cuts "Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age," which becomes a hit for Ernest Tubb & Red Foley two years later

Oct 30, 1943

"The Man From Music Mountain" debuts in theaters, with Roy Rogers and The Sons Of The Pioneers

Oct 30, 1942

Acuff-Rose Music Publishing is founded in Nashville on a handshake by Roy Acuff and Fred Rose. The first music publisher in the city, Acuff-Rose handles copyrights for Hank Williams, Roy Orbison and Don Gibson, among others