- RolandNote™Country Music Database Searches
- April 24, 2024 CDT
- Time
Recreates a specific month in country music history -
Jan 1, 1955
Jim Reeves rings in the new year with American soldiers in Stuttgart, Germany, during a USO tour of Europe
Jan 1, 1955
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs move to Nashville to make regular appearances on WSM's radio and television stations, and the Grand Ole Opry
Jan 1, 1955
British conglomerate EMI takes a controlling interest in Capitol Records, whose roster has included--or will include--Tennessee Ernie Ford, Garth Brooks, Merle Haggard, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Buck Owens, among others
Jan 1, 1955
Elvis Presley's second management contract, with Bob Neal, goes into effect. Neal will receive 15% of Presley's earnings, plus 10% for promotional expenses
Jan 1, 1955
Colonel Tom Parker becomes Hank Snow's manager
Jan 2, 1955
Columbia Records presents Gene Autry a plaque honoring his 25-year association with the label during the singer's "Melody Ranch" on CBS Radio
Jan 3, 1955
Capitol releases Tommy Collins' "Untied"
Jan 3, 1955
Bass player Corky Holbrook is born in Ashland, Kentucky. He plays on Billy Ray Cyrus' hits, including "Achy Breaky Heart," "Could've Been Me" and "Some Gave All"
Jan 3, 1955
Jim Reeves' 18-day USO tour of Europe comes to an end
Jan 4, 1955
Tennessee Ernie Ford's daytime TV show begins airing on NBC
Displaying : 1 - 10 of 38 / Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
- The Ultimate Country Music Database
RolandNote.com is a detailed country music database compiled by veteran music journalist Tom Roland that chronicles more than 60,000 events and 10,000 recordings.
Discover what happened in country music on a particular date or in a particular month, get the history of your favorite country songs or your favorite country artists.
From George Jones to George Strait, from the Carter Family to Carrie Underwood, from Johnny Cash to Jason Aldean, from Hank Williams to HARDY, from Merle Haggard to Miranda Lambert.
RolandNote.com is the ultimate country music database!