See also: 1961 in country music, 1962 in music, other events of 1962, 1963 in country music, 1960s in music and the List of years in Country Music See also: 1960 in country music, 1961 in music, other events of 1961, 1962 in country music, 1960s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events The Country Music Association (CMA) develops and finalizes plans for the new Country Music Hall of Fame, to honor performers and... See also: 1961 in music, other events of 1962, 1963 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 24 - Brian Epstein signs to manage the Beatles. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... See also: 1962 in country music, 1963 in music, other events of 1963, 1964 in country music, 1960s in music and the List of years in Country Music Events Top Hits of the Year No. ... 1960 in music Music of Brazil Carimbó begins modernizing and using electric instruments Music of Cambodia Princess Norodom Buppha Devi helps lead a revival of classical Khmer dance forms like apsara. ... This page indexes the individual year in music pages. ...

Events

Top Hits of the Year

No. 1 Hits

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• March 10 - "Misery Loves Company" - Porter Wagoner
• March 17 - "That's My Pa" - Sheb Wooley

"Misery Loves Company" by Porter Wagoner returns to No. 1 on March 24

• March 31 - "She's Got You" - Patsy Cline
• April 28 - "Charlie's Shoes" - Billy Walker

"She's Got You" by Patsy Cline returns to No. 1 on May 5

"Charlie's Shoes" by Billy Walker returns to No. 1 on May 12

• May 19 - "She Thinks I Still Care" - George Jones
• June 30 - "Wolverton Mountain" - Claude King
• September 1 - "Devil Woman" - Marty Robbins
• October 27 - "Mama Sang a Song" - Bill Anderson
• November 10 - "I've Been Everywhere" - Hank Snow

"Mama Sang a Song" by Bill Anderson returns to No. 1 on November 17

"I've Been Everywhere" by Hank Snow returns to No. 1 on November 24

• December 29 - "Don't Let Me Cross Over" - Carl and Pearl Butler

March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... Porter Wagoner (born August 12, 1927, in Howell County, Missouri, in the Ozark Mountains) is an American country music singer. ... March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... Shelby F. Sheb Wooley (April 10, 1921 - September 17, 2003) was a character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty hit Purple People Eater. Wooley was born in Erick, Oklahoma and grew up on a farm. ... Porter Wagoner (born August 12, 1927, in Howell County, Missouri, in the Ozark Mountains) is an American country music singer. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... Patsy Cline Patsy Cline, (September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... Billy Walker (29 October 1897 - 28 November 1964) Was a prominent English footballer of the 1920s and 1930s. ... Patsy Cline Patsy Cline, (September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... Billy Walker (29 October 1897 - 28 November 1964) Was a prominent English footballer of the 1920s and 1930s. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... Another George Jones was a U.S. Senator from Georgia in 1807. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ... Claude King (born February 5, 1923 in Keithville, Louisiana near the city of Shreveport) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Marty Robbins, (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), born Martin David Robinson near Glendale, Arizona, served in the United States Navy during World War II and went on to become an immensely popular singing star of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee and a talented NASCAR race car driver. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... Clarence Eugene Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999), better known as Hank Snow, was a country singer. ... James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ... November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... Clarence Eugene Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999), better known as Hank Snow, was a country singer. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ...

Other Major Hits

Top New Album Releases

• According to My Heart – Goldie Hill (Capitol)
• Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs – Bill Anderson (Decca)
• Blood, Sweat and Tears – Johnny Cash (Columbia)
• Cross Country – Webb Pierce (Decca)
• Devil Woman – Marty Robbins (Columbia)
• Family Favorites – Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper with the Clinch Mountain Clan (Hickory)
• George Jones Sings Bob Wills - George Jones (United Artists)
• Homecoming in Heaven – George Jones (United Artists)
• Homer and Jethro and the Convention – Homer and Jethro (RCA)
• Marty After Midnight - Marty Robbins (Columbia)
• Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music - Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)
• The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark – Roy Clark (Capitol)
• The New Favorites of George Jones - George Jones (United Artists)
• Night Life - Ray Price (Columbia)
• One More Time - Eddy Arnold (RCA)
• Our Man Down South - Eddy Arnold (RCA)
• A Touch of Velvet – Jim Reeves (RCA)

James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ... Johnny Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was a vastly influential singer and songwriter. ... Webb Pierce (born August 8, 1921 - died February 24, 1991), was an American country music singer. ... Marty Robbins, (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), born Martin David Robinson near Glendale, Arizona, served in the United States Navy during World War II and went on to become an immensely popular singing star of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee and a talented NASCAR race car driver. ... Another George Jones was a U.S. Senator from Georgia in 1807. ... Another George Jones was a U.S. Senator from Georgia in 1807. ... Homer and Jethro were an American country music team with a long career from the 1940s through the 1960s, sometimes known as the thinking mans hillbillies, specializing in comedy records and satirical versions of popular songs. ... Marty Robbins, (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), born Martin David Robinson near Glendale, Arizona, served in the United States Navy during World War II and went on to become an immensely popular singing star of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee and a talented NASCAR race car driver. ... Ray Charles at the piano. ... Roy Linwood Clark (born April 15, 1933) is one of the most versatile and well-known country music musicians and performers. ... Another George Jones was a U.S. Senator from Georgia in 1807. ... Ray Price (born January 12, 1926) is an American country and western singer. ... Eddy Arnold (May 15, 1918) is a country music singer. ... Eddy Arnold (May 15, 1918) is a country music singer. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Births

Deaths

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Major Awards

Grammy Awards

Further Reading

• Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
• Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)

The International Standard Book Number, or ISBN (sometimes pronounced is-ben), is a unique1 identifier for books, intended to be used commercially. ...

Other links

• Country Music Association
• Inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame

The Country Music Association (CMA) was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. ... This is a list of inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. ...

External links

• Country Music Hall of Fame