1920s

On This Day

03.15.26

Born on This Day in 1927, “Mister Country”—a ‘50s Music Star and June Carter’s First Husband

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

03.05.26

Born on This Day in 1925, the First Guitarist To Own a Telecaster, Who Played With Hank Williams and Wrote an Early Hit for Waylon Jennings

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

02.28.26

Born on This Day in 1927, the Legendary Steel Guitarist Whose Work Became Synonymous With Hank Williams

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

02.28.26

Born on This Day in 1923, the Nashville Businesswoman Who Wrote Songs for Johnny Cash and Married Hank Williams at a Texaco Gas Station

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

01.25.26

Born on This Day in 1924, the First Country Steel Guitarist to Ever Play a Pedal Guitar and Who Recorded With Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Loretta Lynn

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

01.17.26

Born on This Day in 1929, “Nashville’s Greatest Guitarist” Who Played With Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, and Hank Williams

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

12.21.25

Born on This Day in 1925, the Bassist Whose Lightning Speed Translated From the Football Field to the Stage—and Played on Hank Williams’ Last-Ever Recording

By Erinn Callahan