- RolandNote™Country Music Database Searches
- April 16, 2024 CDT
Places-
May 4, 1970
Joe Walsh, a future member of The Eagles, watches police gun down four students at Kent State University in Ohio
Jul 10, 1970
Gerald Vernon is born in Columbus, Ohio. Using the professional name Gary LeVox, he becomes the lead singer for Rascal Flatts, whose tight harmonies and positive lyrics lead to numerous multi-platinum albums and Vocal Group of the Year honors
Sep 20, 1970
Mike Reid plays his first regular season game in the NFL as his Cincinnati Bengals beat the Oakland Raiders, 31-21, at Riverfront Stadium. He goes on to score hits as a country artist, and as a songwriter for Conway Twitty, Ronnie Milsap and The Judds
Dec 20, 1970
In the final regular season game of Mike Reid's NFL rookie season, his Cincinnati Bengals swamp the Boston Patriots, 45-7, at Riverfront Stadium. A solid 20 years later, he can be heard on country radio, singing "Walk On Faith"
Apr 26, 1971
Bass player/vocalist Jay DeMarcus is born in Columbus, Ohio. He co-founds the harmony trio Rascal Flatts, which wins the Country Music Association's Vocal Group of the Year honor six straight times beginning in 2003
Apr 28, 1972
"The Boxer" songwriter Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell and James Taylor play a fundraiser for presidential candidate George McGovern at the Cleveland Arena
Aug 24, 1972
Glen Campbell begins a two-night stand at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. He's introduced to Carl Jackson and adds the youngster to his band, where Jackson remains for the next 12 years. Jackson plays on a number of Campbell's hits and authors Campbell's 1985 single ("Love Always) Letter To Home"
Nov 23, 1972
Dana Williams and his family move from Beavercreek, Ohio, to Nashville, where he emerges nearly two decades later as the bass player for Diamond Rio
Jan 1, 1973
Songwriter Jack Rollins dies in Cincinnati. He penned Gene Autry's "Frosty The Snow Man" and Hank Snow's "I Don't Hurt Anymore"
May 3, 1973
Brad Martin is born in Greenfield, Ohio. The country traditionalist nets a hit from his debut album in 2002 with "Before I Knew Better"
Displaying : 180 - 190 of 471 / Page << | 1... | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | ...48 | >>
- The Ultimate Country Music Database
RolandNote.com is a detailed country music database compiled by veteran music journalist Tom Roland that chronicles more than 60,000 events and 10,000 recordings.
Discover what happened in country music on a particular date or in a particular month, get the history of your favorite country songs or your favorite country artists.
From George Jones to George Strait, from the Carter Family to Carrie Underwood, from Johnny Cash to Jason Aldean, from Hank Williams to HARDY, from Merle Haggard to Miranda Lambert.
RolandNote.com is the ultimate country music database!