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Jun 15, 1954
Guitarist and banjo player Bruce Watkins is born in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He plays on a host of Alan Jackson hits, plus George Jones' "Choices," Jamie O'Neal's "Trying To Find Atlantis" and the Dolly Parton/Ricky Van Shelton duet "Rockin' Years"
Jul 17, 1954
"The Ozark Jubilee" debuts as an ABC radio show, airing from the Jewell Theater in Springfield, Missouri, with host Red Foley
Aug 12, 1954
Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny is born in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He eventually becomes a Grammy nominee in the country genre
Aug 13, 1954
"Johnny B. Goode" songwriter Chuck Berry takes part in the first recording session of his career, for Ballad Records, at Premier Studios in St. Louis, Missouri
Sep 11, 1954
Porter Wagoner records "A Satisfied Mind" and "Eat, Drink And Be Merry (Tomorrow You'll Cry)" at the KWTO Radio studio in Springfield, Missouri, at a cost of $40, two days after RCA let his contract lapse
Sep 29, 1954
Kitty Wells and Red Foley record the Roy Acuff-penned "As Long As I Live," "No One But You," "Make Believe ('Til We Can Make It Come True)" and "You And Me" during an evening session at the KWTO Studio in Springfield, Missouri
Nov 13, 1954
Jeannie Kendall is born in St. Louis, Missouri. With her father, Royce, she takes part in the duo The Kendalls, whose gospel-based harmonies and cheatin' themes are on display in their million-selling signature song, 1977's "Heaven's Just A Sin Away"
Jan 22, 1955
"Ozark Jubilee," featuring Red Foley as host, makes its prime-time debut on ABC. It becomes a significant vehicle for Webb Pierce, Porter Wagoner, Wanda Jackson and Norma Jean, among others. Its theme song is Foley's "Sugarfoot Rag"
Oct 8, 1955
Sonny James joins the "Ozark Jubilee" radio show in Springfield, Missouri
Jan 1, 1956
Elvis Presley performs two shows with Hank Snow and Webb Pierce at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. It kicks off the year that Presley is transformed from a regional act to a superstar
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