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    • Mar 21, 1882
    Bascom Lunsford is born in Mars Hill, North Carolina. A folk music collector and promoter, he also co-writes the country classic "Mountain Dew"
    Feb 6, 1928
    Bascom Lunsford records the original version of "Mountain Dew" plus "I Wish I Was A Mole In The Ground" in Ashland, Kentucky
    Sep 4, 1973
    Folk preservationist and songwriter Bascom Lunsford dies in South Turkey Creek, North Carolina. He co-wrote the country classic "Mountain Dew," recorded by Willie Nelson, The Stanley Brothers and Lulu Belle & Scotty
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Among the 1920s recordings to make the list: Bascom Lunsford's "I Wish I Was A Mole In The Ground" and Darby & Tarlton's "Little Bessie"
    Dec 2, 2005
    The Smithsonian's "Anthology Of American Folk Music" goes gold 53 years after its release. It includes music by The Carolina Tar Heels, The Stoneman Family, Kelly Harrell, Ken Maynard, G.B. Grayson, Uncle Dave Macon, Frank Hutchison and Bascom Lunsford
    Apr 11, 2006
    The Library of Congress adds 50 titles to the National Recording Registry, including two key country-related projects: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and the 1952 "Anthology Of American Folk Music"
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