Today In Country Music History

The Dixie Tabernacle becomes the temporary home of the Grande Ole Opry, Hank Williams records three timeless songs in a single day, Dolly Parton tracks the single that makes her rich several times over, Elvis Presley calls President Carter with an odd request, Merle Haggard and inmate Johnny Paycheck perform at the Chillicothe State Prison in Ohio. That and more in today's podcast! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @TICMH podcast!

Jimmie Rodgers records one of his signature singles, Roy Acuff heads to Hollywood before running for Tennessee governor, Elvis Presley hires his first manager, Mickey Gilley gets $17 million and the rights to his last name back from his former manager, and Tim McGraw gets his own shovel at the Nashville Zoo. Happy birthday to Junior Brown, Jess Carson, Kimberly Perry and Chris Young! That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe to us on Spotify, iTunes and Google Play. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @TICMHPodcast.

Hank Williams performs on the Grande Ole Opry for the first time, Hank Jr gets his first RIAA-Certified gold album, Chuck Berry pleads guilty to tax evasion, Tanya Tucker performs the Heimlich maneuver on a friend during her baby shower, Garth Brooks sets an autograph-signing record, and someone pays more than 20 grand for George Jones' wrecked Lexus SUV. Also, happy birthday to Frank Beard of ZZ Top, and singer-songwriter Bruce Robinson. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe to us on Spotify, iTunes and Google Play. Follow us on social media @TICMHPodcast

Elvis Presley records his very first album, Jerry Lee Lewis loses an airplane, Tammy Wynette gets honored by her home state, George Strait's first single gets released, and Garth Brooks makes a special offer to his friend Chris Ledoux. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @TICMHpodcast

Hank Williams gets arrested for starting a fire in a Nashville hotel room, MCA Records releases a "Second Helping" of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the IRS pursues Johnny Paycheck for seven years of back taxes, Trisha Yearwood applies for a job at the Country Music Hall Of Fame, and Buddy Holly's wristwatch from his last flight sells for six figures. Happy birthday to Chris Stapleton! That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TICMHpodcast

President Franklin D. Roosevelt is honored on the Grand Ole Opry, Loretta Lynn receives the guitar that starts her country music career, George Jones releases the song considered by many to be the greatest country song every recorded, Mickey Gilley reclaims his name, and Dolly Parton gets honored by Congress. Also, happy birthday to Loretta Lynn and Margo Price! That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify or Google Play. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TICMHpodcast

George Jones earns his first Number One single as a performer, Roger Miller cleans up at the Grammys, the tape rolls while Charlie Rich rolls with the flow, and Johnny Cash's middle finger goes to court. Also happy birthday to singer-songwriter Aaron Lewis! That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify or Google Play. We're @TICMHpodcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

"Music City U.S.A" becomes a slogan, Johnny Cash records his first Number One hit, the world meets the Ewing family, and Garth goes Triple Platinum. Also, happy birthday to Warner Mack, Sonny Throckmorton, Emmylou Harris, Billy Dean and Chris Janson. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @TICMHpodcast

Gene Autry gets married, Hank and Lefty launch their only tour together, Merle Haggard's first daughter is born while he's doing time, the Country Music Hall Of Fame opens its doors, CBS launches a very short lived TV drama called "Nashville 99," a radio station in Chico, California plays an epic prank on Garth Brooks fans, and Ol' Dillo comes home. We also remember the birthdays of guitarist Arthur Smith and singer Jim Ed Brown. Happy Birthday to Kip Moore and Hillary Scott! That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play, and follow us on social media @TICMHpodcast

Gene Autry stars in "Comin' Round The Mountain," RCA records releases the first 45-rpm album, ABC-TV pulls the plug on "The Johnny Cash Show," Dolly Parton performs on the Academy Awards, the Mississippi Musicians Hall Of Fame inducts Charley Pride, Conway Twitty, Marty Stuart and several others. We remember the birthday of fiddler Joe Holley, fiddler Tommy Jackson and singer-songwriter Lefty Frizzell. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @TICMHpodcast.

George Jones and his steel guitar player Hal Rugg end up in the hospital in Oregon, "Wanted: The Outlaws" is released, featuring Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter, George Jones wrecks a car in Mississippi, "Hee-Haw" turns 20, Alabama and N'sync do a collaboration, we remember fiddle player Amos Binkley, and happy birthday to Justin Moore, Jordan Davis and Thomas Rhett! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @TICMHpodcast.

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge opens its doors in Nashville, just a few steps from the backstage doors at the Ryman Auditorium. Kenny Rogers records "Daytime Friends," George Jones gets arrested in Mississippi, bankruptcy officials discover Dottie West's secret stash, Joe Nichols scores his first Number One Single, and we remember the birthday of pioneering singer-songwriter-pianist Moon Mullican. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TICMHpodcast.

Jerry Lee Lewis upstages Chuck Berry, George & Tammy record a timeless duet, Dolly Parton films an HBO special, the old-timey "O Brother" soundtrack goes platinum, Darius Rucker gets his second country Number One, and happy birthday to Bill Gaither, Reba McEntire, and Rodney Atkins. That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @TICMHpodcast

The Sons Of The Pioneers record "Cool Water" for the first time. Sun Records releases it's first record, Roger Miller is king of the singles chart, Roy Orbison gets caught up in a Hazzard County speed trap, Elvis earns a bunch of heavy metal, and his house officially becomes a national landmark. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play We're @TICMHpodcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Tex Williams and Merle Travis write the first million-selling single for Capitol Records, Hank Williams does a rare TV performance, Gregg & Duane form the Allman Brothers Band, Tennessee Ernie Ford earns a medal, and Dottie West's wheelman gets convicted. Also, happy birthday to Kenny Chesney, Charly McClain, Dean Dillon, Steven Tyler and Diana Ross! That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @TICMHpodcast

Elvis gets a standard-issue Army haircut, Johnny Cash records "Ring Of Fire," Jerry Lee Lewis wrecks another car, Reba pays tribute to her band, Blake drops his first Number One single, and Buck Owens passes on to that great big gig in the sky. Also, happy birthday to Ronnie McDowell, Elton John, and we remember the birthdays of Hoyt Axton, Aretha Franklin, and Dan Seals. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe to it on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. FB, TW, IG: @TICMHpodcast

Fred Rose cuts off Hank Williams, Elvis puts down a deposit on Graceland, Johnny Cash nearly dies of a drug overdose, Dolly and Porter's feud comes to an end, Tim McGraw wrecks his Lexus, and Ray Price gets popped for pot. That and more in today's podcast. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. Follow us @TICMHpodcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Eddy Arnold records his voice for the first time, Colonal Tom Parker watches Elvis perform for the first time, Ronnie Milsap records his first two singles, Garth Brooks earns some more platinum records, Johnny Cash gets inducted into the Rock Hall Of Fame, and we remember the birthdays of two southern rock legends. That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google. @TICMHpodcast on Facebook, Twitter, and IG

Bill Monroe passes his Opry audition, Jimmie Davis says he's running for governor of Louisiana, Johnny Cash performs at Carnegie Hall, Waylon Jennings gets his first TV special, George Strait makes his movie debut, Blake Shelton joins the Grand Ole Opry, and happy birthday to Dwight Yoakum and Jimmy Wayne! That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @TICMHpodcast

Jimmie Rodgers records a best-seller, Bill Monroe records in Nashville for the first time, David Allan Coe starts doing hard time, a judge award Hank Williams' second wife a share of his royalties, Mel Tillis appears on "The Dukes Of Hazzard," and Carrie Underwood becomes a star at Madam Tussauds. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @TICMHpodcast

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!

Jimmie Rodgers records an iconic song, Johnny Rodriguez records a classic Lefty tune, Dolly Parton's second movie debuts, two more gold records for Merle Haggard, Carrie Underwood sings an all-star performance, and happy birthday to Jeff Hanna and Scotty Emerick! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google and Spotify! Or, ask Siri or Google to "play the podcast Today In Country Music History."

RCA gets their logo, Trigger goes Hollywood, Hank & Audrey divorce again, Monroe plays with Flatt & Scruggs again, Jerry Lee Lewis almost dies again, and you could vote for Kinky in Texas. All that and more in today's podcast! Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google, and Spotify! You can also ask Siri or Google to "play the podcast Today In Country Music History"

Bill Monroe makes the most important purchase of his music career, Waylon signs with a label, "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" is a "S-U-C-C-E-S-S" for Tammy Wynette, Conway and Loretta release a timeless duet album, Glen Campbell does a prison concert for his fellow inmates, and happy birthday to David Ball! All that and more in today's podcast! Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google and now also on Spotify!

Elvis gets his first spins, Kris Kristofferson reaches #1, Garth and Sandy get one card closer to a full house, Roy Orbison's estate goes to court, Oaks join the Opry, and happy birthday to Drew Womack and Toby Keith! Check us and subscribe on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Castbox, Overcast, Pocketcasts and RadioPublic. Or, ask Siri or Google to "play the podcast Today In Country Music History"

The Ryman opens it's balcony, one of Hank Williams' best-known songs is released, Waylon gets his first Number One Single, the movie "Rhinestone" debuts in theaters nationwide, DAC gets married, Wynonna gets divorced, and happy birthday to Kris Kristofferson! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google, or your favorite podcasting platform.

Part two of my interview with singer-songwriter-actor-producer-philanthropist John Schneider (aka "Bo Duke"). Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or Google Play.

A very special TICMH today, because singer-songwriter-actor-producer-philanthropist John Schneider (aka "Bo Duke) stopped by for an interview. We talked about the Dukes of Hazzard, how he helped start the Children's Miracle Network, Smallville, and the Great Baton Rouge Floods that nearly destroyed everything in his life. It's the best interview I've done in 22 years of working in radio. Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or Google Play.

One of America's first country stars, Obed Pickard, makes his radio debut, Cash records two classics at the Sun studios, Elvis has an epiphany, Sammi Smith reaches the top, Hank Jr has a convenient memory, Dolly gets a Doctorate, and happy 132nd birthday to Coca-Cola! All that and more in today's podcast. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes or Google Play!

Hank Williams scores his first Number One single, Cash starts his first British tour, George Strait goes Hollywood, Sturgill Simpson's gets a Number One album, we remember Eddie Rabbitt, and happy birthday to songwriter Jerry Chesnut and also to singer-songwriter Russell Dickerson! That and more in today's podcast. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Google Play.

Elvis gets the G.I. Blues, Buck Owens gets married for a short minute, the Highwaymen release an album called The Highwaymen featuring a song called "Highwayman," LeAnn Rimes takes her dad to court, the Dixie Chicks make a magazine cover, Chris Young becomes a Nashville Star, and happy birthday to Larry Gatlin and Ty Herndon! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and Google Play!

Conway throws out a first pitch, George Strait starts a five week run at the top of the chart, one of Elvis's favorite cars become part of the Country Hall Of Fame, the case of the Brantley Gilbert impostor, and happy birthday to Jay Demarcus of Rascal Flatts! That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.