Jimmy Wakely

Taylor Swift Rules The Roost
Taylor Swift Rules The Roost
Taylor Swift Rules The Roost
December 18th, 2007 Taylor Swift was named iTunes’ Country Artist of the Year, and her song "Teardrops On My Guitar" was named iTunes’ top country single of 2007.
A Family Tradition
A Family Tradition
A Family Tradition
December 11th, 1946 Hank Williams has his first recording session, for Sterling Records, at the WSM Studios in Nashville, backed by The Willis Brothers and bass player Chuck Wright.
The Opry Becomes The Opry
The Opry Becomes The Opry
The Opry Becomes The Opry
December 10th, 1927 After a couple years on the air, the radio show The WSM Barn Dance was introduced for the first time as the Grand Ole Opry and became known as the Opry from that day on.
Like A Million Dollars
Like A Million Dollars
Like A Million Dollars
December 4th, 1956 During a Carl Perkins recording session also involving Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, Elvis Presley visited the studio and jammed with Perkins and Lewis extensively with the tape recorders rolling.
Strait Leads CMAs
Strait Leads CMAs
Strait Leads CMAs
November 12, 2008 George Strait takes home Album of the Year, for Troubadour and Single of the Year, for "I Saw God Today"; during the 42nd annual Country Music Association Awards at Nashville's Sommet Center.
CMA Center Stage
CMA Center Stage
CMA Center Stage
November 6, 2006 George Strait, Sonny James and session guitarist Harold Bradley are officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame prior to the 40th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center.
Pride Could Pitch!
Pride Could Pitch!
Pride Could Pitch!
October 29, 1956 Charley Pride pitches four innings of shutout ball, as the Negro League All-Stars beat the Major League All-Stars, including Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, 4-2.