Dec 21, 1959

The Marty Robbins western classic "El Paso" takes over the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart

Jan 25, 1960

Billboard reports George Hamilton IV has moved to Nashville

Feb 8, 1960

Jim Reeves snags a #1 country single in Billboard magazine with "He'll Have To Go"

Apr 4, 1960

Billboard magazine reports that RCA has become the first record label to release pop singles in stereo

May 16, 1960

Hank Locklin rises to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart for the first of 14 straight weeks with "Please Help Me, I'm Falling"

Aug 22, 1960

Cowboy Copas starts a 12-week run in the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart with "Alabam"

Nov 14, 1960

Billboard reports Johnny Cash has purchased a stable of racehorses, including one named I Walk The Line

Nov 14, 1960

Ferlin Husky's "Wings Of A Dove" soars to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart for the first of 10 weeks total

Jan 9, 1961

Johnny Horton's "North To Alaska" goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart

Feb 27, 1961

Marty Robbins' "Don't Worry," featuring a signature fuzz guitar solo, hits #1 on the Billboard country singles chart