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On June 11, 1949, Williams made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.

On May 7, 1949, Williams earned his first No. 1 hit, with "Lovesick Blues."

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There are tons of releases that will grace the shelves of your favorite stores for Record Store Day Black Friday this year, and we pick some of our favorites.

You know the old saying "You never get a second chance to make a first impression"? Well, that's just as true in music as it is in life!

Not all first releases have been hot sellers -- even albums by artists who would soon come to define and influence country music.

Country legend Williams was born on Sept. 17, 1923.

It's one of the most legendary rifts in country music history.

On Aug. 7, 1948, Williams made his first appearance on the influential radio program 'Louisiana Hayride'.

Do you know the nicknames of your favorite country stars?