Dec 21, 1950

Hank Williams records "Cold, Cold Heart" and "Dear John" during an evening session at the Castle Studio in downtown Nashville

Dec 30, 1950

Lefty Frizzell makes his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing "If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time" and "I Love You A Thousand Ways"

Jan 11, 1951

Ernest Tubb records "Don't Stay Too Long" in an afternoon session at the Castle Studio in Nashville's Tulane Hotel

Jan 16, 1951

Guitarist Tommy Crain is born in Nashville. He becomes a member of The Charlie Daniels Band, playing on "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," "In America" and "Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye"

Jan 26, 1951

Hank Snow records "Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts" and "Bluebird Island" with Anita Carter during the evening at Nashville's Brown Radio Productions

Jan 30, 1951

Carl Smith records "If Teardrops Were Pennies," "Mr. Moon" and "Let's Live A Little" during an afternoon session at the Castle Studio in Nashville

Mar 7, 1951

Webb Pierce conducts his first recording session for Decca Records, at the Castle Studio in Nashville. The session includes "Drifting Texas Sand," which he re-records nine years later

Mar 9, 1951

Ernest Tubb & Red Foley record "The Strange Little Girl" at Nashville's Castle Studio

Mar 13, 1951

The Southern Baptist Convention buys Ward Belmont College in Nashville. The school opens a music business program in the 1970s, providing a link to the industry for students Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack, Josh Turner, Brad Paisley and Florida Georgia Line, among others

Mar 16, 1951

Hank Williams records "Hey, Good Lookin'," "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)," "Howlin' At The Moon" and "My Heart Would Know" in an afternoon session at Nashville's Castle Recording Studio