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