May 4, 1963

Just weeks after his death, the late Hawkshaw Hawkins rises to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Lonesome 7-7203"

Jun 15, 1963

Buck Owens collects his first #1 country single in Billboard with "Act Naturally"

Jul 27, 1963

"Ring Of Fire" burns the name of Johnny Cash into the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart

Sep 14, 1963

George Hamilton IV's "Abilene" finds a home in the top position on the Billboard country singles chart

Oct 12, 1963

Ernest Ashworth's "Talk Back Trembling Lips" reaches the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart

Oct 19, 1963

Buck Owens attains the #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart with "Love's Gonna Live Here"

Jan 11, 1964

"Ring Of Fire (The Best Of Johnny Cash)" occupies the #1 position as Billboard launches its country albums chart

Jan 18, 1964

Ray Price reaches #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with "Night Life"

Jan 25, 1964

"Buck Owens Sings Tommy Collins" hits #1 on the Billboard country albums chart

Feb 8, 1964

Marty Robbins takes "Begging To You" to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart