One hundred seventeen years ago today, the country artist who helped lay the groundwork for honky tonk and rockabilly was born.
The post Born on This Day in 1909, the Musician Who Forever Changed Country Music and Laid the Foundation for Artists Like Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly appeared first on American Songwriter.
Author: Clayton Edwards
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