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The History of Country Music Timeline

The birth of a queen and the death of a king...

The Time Line begins...

Humble Origins

August 1927

September 17, 1923

June 14, 1923

September 8, 1932

May 6, 1933

In 1925

Ralph Peer began recording the "Bristol Sessions" and introduced the world to the likes of, Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family.

The fiddle was the oldest and most basic instrument of hillbilly music. It came over from Ireland and Scottland during the frontier days and became the most prominent instrument in the south.

"Hillbilly" becomes an official music genre!

November 28, 1925

December 1927

"Country music came from humble origins. It came to America in pieces of folk tradition from England and on slave ships from Africa. It grew up poor and isolated in the mountains of Appalachia, and it grew up sun baked and worn down in the rural South. It blew across the plains and deserts of Texas, and it rode the rails from coast to coast. The music sounded a little different from place to place, but it was decidedly rural and tied to the past wherever you went. It was tradition."

The Grand Ol' Opry began as a radio show, called "Barn Dance" out of Nashville, Tennessee. It became an instant success and helped launch the careers of many up and comers.

The Grand Ol' Opry began its legendary run as the most influential place to play for Country artist. To this day the Opry is the longest running live radio show.

Hank Williams Birthday, Hank Williams was the first superstar of the era and later was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Jimmie Rogers dies of tuberculosis.

The birth of a country queen, Patsy Cline. " She will become the most influential female country artist of all time."

Ralph Peer records music from Fiddlin' John Carson and creates the first "Hillbilly" record and it becomes a regional success.

1954, a year of debuts...

Country's most iconic performer...

1958's Bad Boys...

1942

1949

Hank Williams releases his single "Lovesick Blues."

1944

Billboard recognizes Folk Music and creates a chart mixing country, jazz and blues.

The man in black, Johnny Cash records his first songs, You're my Baby and Wide Open Road with Sun. Cash becomes one of the greats with his own style and image.

Fred Rose along with Roy Acuff start a country music publishing company, called Acuff-Rose in Nashville, in hopes to make Nashville, the country music hotspot.

1952

Hank Williams is fired from the Grand Ol Opry for missing performances and excessive drinking.

1940-1941

1945

"Bluegrass" becomes a genre, thanks to Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, and gaining popularity.

January 1, 1953

Johnny Cash performs live at San Quentin Prison

Jerry Lee Lewis releases the loved classic, Great Balls of Fire.

The Grand Ol Opry tours the South and travels overseas to preform for WWII servicemen. Roy Acuff being the head of the show.

Hank Williams is found dead at age 29, in

the backseat of his car.

Elvis releases a country album.

1968...

1966...

January 9, 1960

July 4, 1974

1975

May 5, 1963

The world in introduced to Dolly Parton

And the most successful black country star, Charley Pride.

Willie releases his best selling album.

Patsy Cline joins the epic team at the Grand Ol Opry.

Tammy Wynette makes a name for herself with her single, Stand By Your Man..

The Country Mourns...

1961

She also releases her classics, Crazy and I Fall to Pieces.

The Grand Ol Opry closes its doors after the death of the King.

Willie Nelson hosted his first annual 4th of July Picnic Event

1961

Country Music Hall of Fame is Established

How did the development of music affect my culture?

1980

1989 to Present...

Special Thanks To..

The Special Songs I've Dedicated To My Children

May 1976

To My Beloved Son Colby

Garth Brooks became the number one selling country artist of all time with the release of this single, If Tomorrow Never Comes.

Another Country great that helped paved the way for the artists of today is the legendary, Reba McEntire.

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The Coal Minors Daughter wrote her Autobiography

Country music is my life style and a huge part of my culture. I grew up in the country, raised on a farm, milking cows and riding horses. I grew up signing along to The Judds, Tammy, Patsy and Johnny Cash, being my favorite. Country Music is relateable. It tells a story, whether your sad, happy, in love or just want to dance, you can almost always find a song or artist that would fit your mood. Country is also my fashion trend of choice. I even wore my dirty, old cowboy boots under my wedding dress. Country is also an attitude, strong, independent and hard working. The whole work hard, play hard is definitely part of the country culture. I am country to my core and its part of my happily ever after.

To My Beautiful Step-Daughter Rita

And to Country Artist from past to present to have influenced my life in one way or the other.

"Urban Cowboy, the John Travolta film that popularized western wear and country western dance clubs across the country, is released. Country music hits the urban mainstream."

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