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May 26, 1931
The Carter Family records "Can't Feel At Home" in Charlotte. The song will be employed in the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"
Jul 26, 1931
Monument Records founder Fred Foster is born in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Credited as a co-writer on "Me And Bobby McGee," Foster's label is key in the careers of Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison and Larry Gatlin. In 2016, he's voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Sep 20, 1931
Bluegrass fiddler Lester Woodie is born in Valdese, North Carolina. He performs as a member of The Stanley Brothers' Clinch Mountain Boys, contributing to their Grammy Hall of Fame single "I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow"
Jun 11, 1932
One-hit wonder Lonnie Irving is born in Stoneville, North Carolina. The one hit: the 1960 release "Pinball Machine"
Aug 19, 1932
Grover "Shorty" Lavender is born in Old Fort, North Carolina. After playing fiddle on hits by Marty Robbins and Ray Price, he becomes a booking agent, working with George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Bill Anderson and Ronnie Milsap, among others
Nov 6, 1932
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is born in Emerson, North Carolina. A descendent of the Civil War general, he joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1956, fashioning more than 10 hits from 1958-1971, including "Life To Go," "Waterloo" and "Don't Be Angry"
Nov 15, 1932
R&B singer Clyde McPhatter is born in Durham, North Carolina. The original lead vocalist for The Drifters, he pursues a solo career, earning a pop hit in 1958 with "A Lover's Question." Jacky Ward revives it in country music in 1978
Mar 31, 1933
Harold Bruce Traywick is born in Anson County, North Carolina. He fathers one Randy Traywick, who gains acclaim as country singer Randy Travis
Jul 21, 1933
Fiddler Bobby Hicks is born in Newton, North Carolina. He plays on two Jim Reeves hits, plus a passel of Ricky Skaggs singles, including "Country Boy," "I Don't Care" and "Love's Gonna Get You Someday"
Mar 31, 1934
Hall Of Fame songwriter John D. Loudermilk is born in Durham, North Carolina. His hits include "Indian Reservation," by Paul Revere & The Raiders; "Abilene," by George Hamilton IV; and "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye," by Eddy Arnold
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