Country Music History May 10

Wishing our KFIL fans a blessed Sunday and Mother's Day.

How fitting for Mother's Day!  In 1909 Mother Maybelle Carter was born in Nickelsville, Virginia.  She was instrumental in forming the Carter Family, a pioneer act in country music.

1975   "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles) becomes Gary Stewart's only #1 single on the Billboard charts.

1984   "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood is released by MCA.

2008    Carrie Underwood is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.