Sep 4, 1954

In the wake of Elvis Presley's recording of "Blue Moon Of Kentucky," Bill Monroe records a newer, hotter version of his signature song in Nashville

Sep 5, 1954

Carl Smith records "Loose Talk" at Nashville's Castle Studio in the Tulane Hotel

Sep 10, 1954

Webb Pierce tries his hand at Jimmie Rodgers' "In The Jailhouse Now" during a session at the Castle Studio in Nashville. Unhappy with the results, he records the final version a dozen weeks later

Oct 2, 1954

Elvis Presley makes his only appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Opry manager Jim Denny allegedly tells him not to give up his day job

Oct 3, 1954

Hank Snow and Chet Atkins record the instrumental "Silver Bell" at Thomas Productions in Nashville

Oct 29, 1954

Carl Smith records "Kisses Don't Lie" during an afternoon session at the Castle Studio in downtown Nashville

Nov 4, 1954

Ferlin Husky records "I Feel Better All Over (More Than Anywhere's Else)" and "Little Tom" at the Castle Studio in Nashville

Nov 16, 1954

Jimmy Martin records "20/20 Vision" with The Osborne Brothers in Nashville. The bluegrass classic is ranked among the 500 greatest country singles in history in the Country Music Foundation's 2003 book "Heartaches By The Number"

Nov 17, 1954

Chet Atkins records "Mister Sandman" at the Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission in Nashville

Nov 19, 1954

Faron Young makes his first Grand Ole Opry appearance since ending a two-year stint in the Army