Monday, June 20, 2011

June 21 in Country Music History

In 1921, Charlie Lamb, Nashville Music executive, was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.

In 1948, Leon Everette was born in Aiken, South Carolina. He had several hits in the early 80s, with "Hurricane" being the biggest.

In 1955, "Hey Porter" was released as the first single for Johnny Cash on Sun Records.

In 1959, Kathy Mattea was born in Cross Lanes, West Virginia.

In 1972, Allison Moorer was born in Mobile, Alabama. 

In 1975, Don Williams scored the second of his seventeen Number One singles, "You're My Best Friend".

In 1980, Cristy Lane topped the charts with the inspirational, "One Day At At A Time".

In 1986, from Lookout Mountain, the Forester Sisters went to the top for the third time with "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes".