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May 1, 1939
Drummer Willie Ackerman is born in Nashville. A member of the "Hee Haw" band, he plays on such hits as Ray Price's "For The Good Times," Bobby Bare's "Detroit City," Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere" and George Jones' "The Grand Tour"
May 1, 1939
Folk singer Judy Collins is born in Seattle, Washington. Best known for the 1968 single "Both Sides, Now," she brings the rodeo song "Someday Soon" to prominence in 1969. It becomes a country hit for Suzy Bogguss in 1991
May 4, 1939
Movie theaters present "Blue Montana Skies," featuring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Walter Shrum and Frankie Marvin
May 6, 1939
Obed Pickard and The Pickard Family perform on the Grand Ole Opry for the final time at Nashville's Dixie Tabernacle
May 14, 1939
Singer/songwriter Troy Shondell is born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He writes "Still Loving You," a 1973 hit for Bob Luman
May 15, 1939
Bob Atcher has his first recording session, for the Vocalion label
May 18, 1939
Songwriter/producer Gary S. Paxton is born in Coffeyville, Kansas. After overseeing Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash," Paxton produces country hits for Vern Gosdin; plays on singles by Stoney Edwards and Waylon Jennings; and authors Roy Clark's "Honeymoon Feelin'" and Don Gibson's "Woman (Sensuous Woman)"
May 18, 1939
Chet Atkins graduates from Mountain Hill Elementary in Fortson, Georgia
May 18, 1939
"Down The Wyoming Trail" opens in movie theaters with Tex Ritter in a starring role. His performances in the picture include the recent hit "It Makes No Difference Now"
May 23, 1939
Songwriter Kent Westberry is born in Miami, Florida. He writes Mel Tillis' "Memory Maker" and Gene Watson's "Love In The Hot Afternoon"
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