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    • Dec 18, 1949
    "Hometown Jamboree" debuts on Los Angeles' KLAC-TV from El Monte Legion Stadium. Produced by Cliffie Stone, the show lasts 10 years with such acts as Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dallas Frazier, Tommy Duncan and Rose Maddox
    Dec 18, 1949
    Record executive Joe Galante is born in Queens, New York. Heading RCA Records' Nashville office beginning in 1982, he remains a label head through 2010 and has a major influence on the careers of Alabama, The Judds, Clint Black and Martina McBride, among others, entering the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2022
    Dec 20, 1949
    The Gene Autry movie "Sons Of New Mexico" makes its debut in New York. The prep school western features appearances by Clayton Moore, Frankie Marvin and Champion The Wonder Horse
    Dec 21, 1949
    Gregory Peck stars as the World War II-themed picture "Twelve O'Clock High" premieres in Los Angeles. Its title is inserted into the lyrics of The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Dec 22, 1949
    Woody Guthrie receives an early release from a 180-day jail sentence for mailing obscene materials. Guthrie had experienced better returns for his writing: In 1945 cousin Jack Guthrie had a hit with their co-written "Oklahoma Hills"
    Dec 22, 1949
    Robin and Maurice Gibb are born in Manchester, England. With brother Barry, they form the pop group The Bee Gees. They also write several country hits, including Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's "Islands In The Stream," Olivia Newton-John's "Come On Over" and Susie Allanson's "Words"
    Dec 25, 1949
    Future Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy receives a guitar for Christmas
    Dec 25, 1949
    With "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" enjoying its first year as a holiday hit, composer Johnny Marks takes a bow from the audience on a Christmas edition of the Ed Sullivan-hosted CBS variety show "Toast Of The Town"
    Dec 25, 1949
    Sissy Spacek is born in Quitman, Texas. She portrays Loretta Lynn in the 1980 movie "Coal Miner's Daughter" and earns a minor 1983 hit, "Lonely But Only For You"
    Dec 29, 1949
    Les Paul & Mary Ford are married in Milwaukee
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