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Oct 1, 1924
Jimmy Carter is born in Plains, Georgia. Elected president of the United States from 1977-1981, he counts Brenda Lee, Willie Nelson and Tom T. Hall among the country stars who campaign on his behalf
Jan 27, 1925
Nashville dance band leader Francis Craig has his first recording session in Atlanta, cutting "Marble Halls" and "Steady Roll Blues." He goes on to write the 1947 pop hit "Near You," covered as a country hit by George Jones & Tammy Wynette in 1977
Jan 29, 1925
Reuben Puckett and Richard Brooks record "Always Think Of Mother" and "Down By The Mississippi Shore" in Atlanta. It is believed to be the first time an ongoing country duo makes a record
Mar 5, 1925
Guitarist Jimmy Bryant is born in Pavo, Georgia. Based in Los Angeles, he plays on numerous sessions and teams with Speedy West for some scintillating instrumental duets. Bryant also writes Waylon Jennings' "Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line"
Apr 17, 1926
Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers with Riley Puckett record "Bully Of The Town" in Atlanta. The title ranks among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
May 22, 1926
Nannie Lewis is born in Lincolnton, Georgia. She joins the bluegrass-gospel act The Lewis Family. Their record "His Blood Now Covers My Sin" ranks among country's 500 greatest singles in a Country Music Foundation publication
Aug 10, 1926
Junior Samples is born in Cumming, Georgia. Dressed in trademark overalls, the heavy-set comedian becomes a fixture on "Hee Haw." The phone number from his satirical used car commercials provides the name of the retro country band BR549
Nov 1, 1926
Uncle Jimmy Thompson, one of the early stars of the Grand Ole Opry, holds his first recording session, in Atlanta
Feb 19, 1927
The Carolina Tar Heels hold their first recording session in Atlanta
Mar 17, 1927
Fiddlin' John Carson records "Old And In The Way" in Atlanta. The song is used in the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"
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