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Jul 15, 1948
Filming begins on "Smoky Mountain Melody," starring Roy Acuff
Jul 19, 1948
Keyboard player Keith Godchaux is born in Seattle. In 1971, he joins the psychedelic rock band The Grateful Dead; 25 years later, the group is threaded into the lyrics of Lonestar's country hit "No News"
Jul 20, 1948
Piano player James Hooker is born in Winnsboro, South Carolina. He joins The Amazing Rhythm Aces, appearing on all three of their late-'70s hits. He's also present on recordings by Nanci Griffith
Jul 23, 1948
Singer/songwriter John Hall is born in Baltimore, Maryland. As a member of the pop band Orleans, he writes the group's biggest single, "Still The One," which Bill Anderson remakes as a country hit in 1976
Jul 23, 1948
Record producer/guitarist Pete Anderson is born in Detroit. Anderson gains acclaim for his work with Dwight Yoakam, producing and playing on such hits as "Honky Tonk Man," "Little Sister" and "Fast As You"
Jul 24, 1948
Roy Acuff announces his candidacy for governor of Tennessee
Jul 25, 1948
Singer/songwriter Steve Goodman is born in Chicago. The folk performer is best known for writing "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," by David Allan Coe; and "City Of New Orleans," an Arlo Guthrie pop hit remade by Willie Nelson
Jul 26, 1948
Decca releases Red Foley's double-sided hit with The Cumberland Valley Boys: "Tennessee Saturday Night" and "Blues In My Heart"
Jul 27, 1948
The Betty Hutton movie "Dream Girl" opens, with "Jingle! Jangle! Jingle!" songwriter Joseph Lilley making a cameo appearance as a barroom piano player
Jul 29, 1948
Hank Williams makes his last appearance as a disc jockey on radio station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama
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