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    • Dec 24, 1944
    Record executive Mike Curb is born in Savannah, Georgia. Curb produces some of Hank Williams Jr.'s early hits, and founds Curb Records, whose successes include Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Wynonna and Lee Brice
    May 30, 1963
    Future Curb Records owner Mike Curb is in the stands at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Parnelli Jones wins the Indianapolis 500
    Nov 24, 1969
    The Los Angeles Times reports MGM has named 24-year-old Mike Curb president of the label. During his tenure, the company will find success with Marie Osmond and Hank Williams Jr.
    Jan 24, 1970
    The Mike Curb Congregation attempts recording "Burning Bridges" for the movie "Kelly's Heroes" in Los Angeles. A pop hit version is later cut by Curb, a record executive who goes on to influence the careers of Marie Osmond, LeAnn Rimes and Tim McGraw
    Apr 21, 1970
    Hank Williams Jr. records "All For The Love Of Sunshine" and The Mike Curb Congregation cuts "Burning Bridges" for the movie "Kelly's Heroes" at Los Angeles' TTG Recording Studios
    Sep 5, 1970
    Hank Williams Jr. and the Mike Curb Congregation hit #1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "All For The Love Of Sunshine"
    Oct 27, 1970
    Hank Williams Jr. remakes the Slim Harpo blues song "Rainin' In My Heart" with The Mike Curb Congregation in Nashville
    Nov 2, 1970
    MGM president Mike Curb announces in New York that he's dropping 18 acts that promote hard drugs, including Connie Francis and The Cowsills. It later becomes evident the acts were all losing money. Curb goes on to activate Curb Records
    Dec 19, 1970
    President Richard Nixon commends MGM head Mike Curb for dropping more than 15 acts from the label roster under the premise that they advocated drug use. The artists, in fact, were selling poorly
    Feb 15, 1971
    Hank Williams Jr. records Fats Domino's "Ain't That A Shame" in Nashville with vocal support from The Mike Curb Congregation
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