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Aug 1, 1927
The Carter Family records for the first time in Bristol, Tennessee, with producer Ralph Peer. Among the trio's four songs are "Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow" and "The Storms Are On The Ocean"
Aug 2, 1927
In the trio's second day of recording, The Carter Family cuts "Single Girl, Married Girl" and "The Wandering Boy" in Bristol, Tennessee
Aug 3, 1927
Jimmie Rodgers auditions for record producer Ralph Peer in Bristol, Tennessee. He receives a thumbs-up, leading to a historic recording session the following day
Aug 4, 1927
Jimmie Rodgers records for the first time in Bristol, Tennessee, singing "Sleep, Baby, Sleep" and "The Soldier's Sweetheart" during an afternoon session with producer Ralph Peer at a hat warehouse at 408 State Street
Aug 10, 1927
Jimmy Martin is born in Sneedville, Tennessee. He becomes the first lead singer in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, later breaking away to forge a solo bluegrass career
Aug 12, 1927
Porter Wagoner is born in Howell County, Missouri. Known for his rhinestone suits, he develops a long-running syndicated TV show in which he introduces Dolly Parton as a duet partner. A member of the Grand Ole Opry beginning in 1957, he joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002
Aug 17, 1927
E.W. "Bud" Wendell is born in Akron, Ohio. He becomes the manager of the Grand Ole Opry, and eventually the head of Gaylord Entertainment, entering the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998
Aug 25, 1927
Monty Matthews is born in Pulaski, Kentucky. He is a founding member of The Jordanaires, but leaves the quartet in 1952, just as it is becoming one of Nashville's primary studio background vocal groups
Aug 29, 1927
Jimmy C. Newman is born in High Point, Louisiana. He becomes the rare Cajun artist to achieve commercial success in country music, with more than 10 Top 10 hits from 1954-1966, leading to his entry into the Grand Ole Opry
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