Country Music History November 22

We've all heard and sung the song "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)". Do you know how that song came about?  I'm here to tell you!  November 22, 1946, Gene Autry was riding in the Santa Claus Lane parade in Hollywood.  As the parade passed, children were cheering "Here comes Santa Claus"!  This was an inspiration to Autry who subsequently wrote "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)".  It's been a Christmas favorite for generations and generations!  Now you know.

Parades seem to be the focus of country music history today!  In 2007, Wynonna rode in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and sang "Winter Wonderland".   And in 1973. George Jones and  Tammy Wynette appeared in the Macy's parade and performed "We're  Gonna Hold On".