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  • Aug 24, 1956
    Elvis Presley records "Love Me Tender" at the 20th Century Fox Studios in Hollywood
    Aug 24, 1956
    Faron Young records "I Miss You Already (And You're Not Even Gone)" at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville
    Aug 25, 1956
    Hank Locklin guests on the ABC-TV music series "Ozark Jubilee," hosted by Red Foley and Porter Wagoner
    Aug 25, 1956
    George Jones joins the Grand Ole Opry for the first time
    Aug 27, 1956
    Capitol releases The Louvin Brothers' double-sided hit, "You're Running Wild" backed with "Cash On The Barrel Head"
    Aug 27, 1956
    Columbia releases Carl Smith's two-sided hit, "Before I Met You" and "Wicked Lies"
    Aug 27, 1956
    Stephanie Winslow is born in Yankton, South Dakota. She notches a hit in 1979 with her remake of Fleetwood Mac's "Say You Love Me"
    Aug 29, 1956
    Carl Perkins wrecks the Cadillac Sam Phillips had presented him in April while speeding near Brownsville, Texas
    Aug 29, 1956
    Keyboard player Dan Truman is born in St. George, Utah. He joins Diamond Rio, whose tight harmonies and positive values combine in a series of hits, including "Meet In The Middle," "I Believe" and "One More Day"
    Aug 31, 1956
    Narvel Blackstock is born in Tarrant County, Texas. He plays steel guitar for Reba McEntire and becomes her husband from 1989-2015. He also manages her during that period, and will also manage Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson

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