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Jul 14, 1934
Del Reeves is born in Sparta, North Carolina. His successes in the 1960s include the #1 single "Girl On The Billboard" and the trucker classic "Looking At The World Through A Windshield." He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1966
Sep 23, 1935
Recording engineer Jim Williamson is born in North Carolina. Williamson runs the board for such classics as Ray Price's "For The Good Times," Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man," Merle Haggard's "If We Make It Through December" and Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter"
Jan 28, 1936
Bill Phillips is born in Canton, North Carolina. He earns four Top 10 records in the 1960s. The biggest, "Put It Off Until Tomorrow," features background vocalist Dolly Parton, who co-wrote it
Feb 17, 1936
The Delmore Brothers record "The Nashville Blues" in Charlotte. The song will be used in episode 2 of the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"
Feb 17, 1936
The Monroe Brothers, Bill and Charlie, hold their first recording session in Charlotte, North Carolina. Among the day's 10 songs: "My Long Journey Home," "What Would You Give In Exchange?" and "Nine Pound Hammer Is Too Heavy"
Jun 16, 1936
The Blue Sky Boys record "Down On The Banks Of The Ohio" in Charlotte, North Carolina. The title ranks among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
Sep 17, 1936
Melissa Monroe is born at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first daughter of bluegrass legend Bill Monroe and Carolyn Brown
Oct 28, 1936
Charlie Daniels is born in Wilmington, North Carolina. A leading figure in the Southern rock movement, his song "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" gives him permanent footing in country music. In 2008, he becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry; in 2016, he joins the Country Music Hall of Fame
Jun 23, 1937
Rockabilly guitarist Paul Peek is born in High Point, North Carolina. He earns recognition as a member of Gene Vincent's Blue Caps after replacing Willie Williams in 1956. Peek appears in the movie "The Girl Can't Help It"
Jul 2, 1937
Richard Petty is born in Level Cross, North Carolina. Gaining fame as one of the greatest NASCAR stock car drivers in history, he's namechecked in Kenny Chesney's 1998 country hit "How Forever Feels"
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