Today In Country Music History

The Radio Corporation of America is founded, and still to this day, RCA Records signs some of the biggest acts in country music. Jerry Reed records for Capitol Records, Willie Nelson does the first episode of "Austin City Limits," Tanya Tucker books a cruise on The Love Boat, Roy Acuff sings at the Opry one last time, Tim McGraw gets a star in Hollywood, and happy birthday to Earl Thomas Conley, Jim Seals, and Alan Jackson! That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @TICMHpodcast

Three days after Roy Rogers rides off to Hollywood, Pat Brady replaces him as lead singer in the Sons Of The Pioneers, Decca Records releases a classic Patsy Cline song, Loretta Lynn shatters the glass ceiling at the CMAs, Lynn Anderson does a couple days in the slammer, John Schneider becomes Superman's dad, and we remember the birthday of Marjorie Mazia and Henry Roland "Bud" Hobbs. All that and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play FB, TW, & IG: @TICMHpodcast

Roy Acuff becomes a candidate for governor of Tennessee (much to his surprise), Jim Reeves records a timeless classic, Loretta Lynn plays the Opry for the first time, Johnny Cash sweeps the CMA awards, Elvis ends up in the hospital for "pneumonia," George Jones gets married for a fourth time, and a classic Conway Twitty song gets featured in a Millennial sitcom. That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play FB, IG, TW: @TICMHpodcast

Sun Records releases its first LP, titled "Johnny Cash and His Hot And Blue Guitar," which contains four of Johnny's early hit singles, Roy Orbison appears on Sullivan, Marty Robbins gets back in his race car after going through open-heart surgery, Willie & Waylon's album sweeps the CMA awards, and Atlantic Records introduces the world to Hunter Hayes. Also, happy birthday to Gene Watson, Paulette Carlson, and Josh Kear! That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google FB, TW, & IG: @TICMHPodcast

Hank Snow cuts his first two singles, and gets paid just under two bucks for his effort, Johnny Cash buys lakefront property, George Jones begs for a judge's mercy, Little Jimmy Dickens joins the Country Hall Of Fame, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform as a married couple for the first time, and happy birthday to John Prine, Tony Arata, and Tanya Tucker! That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google FB, TW, IG: @TICMHPodcast

Jerry Lee Lewis gets divorced from his first wife, even though he's already married to his second, Donny and Marie make the cover of "TV Guide," Anne Murray becomes the first woman to win this major CMA award, Trace Adkins gets stuck under a tractor, Lorrie Morgan sues Sony, and happy 65th birthday to singer Ricky Lee Phelps! That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google FB, IG, TW: @TICMHpodcast

Ray Charles gets expelled, Johnny Cash gets arrested, Willie Nelson gets his first Number One hit as a singer, Glen Campbell earns a gold album, Gene Autry's baseball team makes the playoffs, Vince Gill sweeps the CMAs and William Shatner releases a country album. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Follow us on IG, TW & FB @TICMHpodcast

WSM-AM 650 signs on in Nashville. It's live broadcasts of the Grand Ole Opry show help develop the country music industry in the city. Decca Records releases "Coal Miner's Daughter," Tammy Wynette is (supposedly) kidnapped, Johnny Cash appears on Letterman's new show, Merle Haggard joins the Country Hall Of Fame, Trisha Yearwood gets divorced, and we remember the birthdays of Leroy Van Dyke and Johnny Duncan. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @TICMHPodcast

The Victor Talking Machine company is founded, Elvis wins five bucks, one of Johnny Cash's prison albums tops the charts, Gene Autry's baseball team reaches the post season, Dwight Yoakum stops a rehersal for some courtroom drama, and Garth's lawyers fight for a letter. That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google! FB, IG, TW: @TICMHpodcast

Elvis Presley's only Grand Ole Opry appearance doesn't go over well with Opry management, Merle Haggard earns his first gold record, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band release a timeless album, Elvis returns to Graceland for good, the Everly Brothers get a star in Hollywood, Darius Rucker gets invited to join the Opry, and rest in peace Gene Autry. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Follow us on IG, FB and TW: @TICMHpodcast

The Gully Jumpers record what would become the first two singles ever recorded in Nashville, Private Elvis arrives in Germany, Johnny Cash releases a concept album, Garth Brooks goes platinum, Keith Urban falls off his motorcycle while trying to stay on the wagon, and happy birthday to songwriters Dave Gibson, Kelly Willis, and Ross Copperman! That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Google. Follow us on FB, TW & IG @TICMHPodcast

Belmont College opens, George Jones gets married, Jerry Lee Lewis files for divorce, MCA Records drops George Strait's first album, Dottie West passes away, Kelly Clarkson wins "American Idol" and Faith Hill helps Hurricane Katrina victims. That and more in today's podcast! Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play

Hank Williams records "Moanin' The Blues," Johnny Cash records a Spanish version of "Ring Of Fire" (Anillo De Feugo), Gene Autry starts building a stadium for his baseball team, Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried" reaches Number One, George Jones steps right up to Number One, Crystal Gayle's brown eyes-turned-blue tops the chart, Tracy Lawrence gets his first platinum album, an odd piece of Patsy Cline memorabilia goes on eBay, and happy birthday to Van Morrison! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Google. Follow us @TICMHpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Roy Acuff starts his Tennessee gubernatorial campaign, Sam Phillips releases his first single as a record label, two years before he founded Sun Records, Buck Owens lays down some tracks for Capitol, Johnny Cash gets divorced, Dottie West makes a bad decision and Kenny Chesney scores his first Number One single. We also remember the birthday of Ellen Muriel Deason, best known by her stage name, Kitty Wells. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify or Google Play. Follow us on FB, IG, and TW @TIMCHpodcast

Bob Wills offers Al Strickland a job, Carl Perkins wrecks his Caddy, Jim Reeves starts a run at number one from beyond the grave, three nitwits plot to steal Elvis, Johnny Rodriguez has a really rough night, and Miranda to the rescue! Also, happy birthday to songwriter Don Schlitz! That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google, and Spotify. Or, "Hey Siri, play the podcast today in country music history."

On this date in country music history...Gene Autry records a holiday classic, Tammy Wynette writes and records her signature song, Elvis Presley takes the stage with a gun in each boot, Johnny Cash wins a VMA, and happy birthday to Jake Owen, Leann Rimes, and Cassadee Pope! That and more in today's podcast. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. Or say "Siri, play the podcast Today In Country Music History"

The last broadcast of the Louisiana Hayride, Elvis hosts the Beatles, the IRS wants a check from Johnny Paycheck, "Old 8 X 10" reaches Number One, and happy birthday to Jeff Cook of Alabama, and singer-songwriter Jeffrey Steele! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify You can also ask Siri to "play the podcast Today In Country Music History"

George Jones starts a seven-week run at Number One, Patsy Cline records "Crazy" and Spade Cooley gets convicted of first-degree murder, all on the exact same day! Dolly Parton gets the key to a big city, John Denver gets his second DUI, Johnny Cash records his last song, and happy birthday to Kenny Rogers, Harold Reid, Preston Brust and Kacey Musgraves! Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google or Spotify. Or say "Hey Siri, play the podcast Today In Country Music History."

Slim Whitman makes his national radio debut, David Allan Coe records "the perfect country and western song," the IRS sues Johnny Paycheck for back taxes, and we celebrate a whole bunch of birthdays! Be sure to subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Google! Or say "Siri, play the podcast Today In Country Music History."

More than a year after Audrey and Hank Williams's divorce is finalized, a judge reverses the decision, 11 weeks after Hank Williams Jr. is born. Johnny Horton records his final song, Freddy Fender's signature tops the chart, Tammy Wynette sues the tabloids, we remember the birthday of singer-songwriter-manager Merle Kilgore, and it's always five o'clock somewhere! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google, and Spotify!