Clayton Edwards

On this day (September 9) in 1951, Tom Wopat was born in Lodi, Wisconsin. He rose to fame in his late 20s when he landed the role of Luke Duke in

On this day (September 10) in 1988, Guns N' Roses reached the top of the Hot 100 for the first time with “Sweet Child o' Mine.” It spent three weeks

On this day (September 10) in 1991, Nirvana released “Smells Like Teen Spirit” as the lead single from their breakthrough sophomore album Nevermind . It

On this day (September 10) in 1991, Brooks & Dunn were at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart with “Brand New Man.” It was the lead single and title track from the duo's debut album.

On this day (September 11) in 1899, Jimmie Davis was born in Quitman, Louisiana. He gained fame as a country singer, launching a string of hits in the 1930s and '40s.

On this day (September 11) in 1962, the Beatles recorded the third version of “Love Me Do.” It was their debut single in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 17.

On this day (September 11) in 1974, WROV-AM in Roanoke, Virginia, began playing the Doobie Brothers ' “Black Water” in honor of the Blackwater, a tributary of the Roanoke River.

On this day (September 12) in 1931, George Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas. His career included more than three decades of hit songs.

On this day (September 12) in 2003, Johnny Cash died from complications of diabetes at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 71.

On this day (September 12) in 1966, Loretta Lynn released You Ain't Woman Enough . That November, it became her first album to reach No. 1 and stayed there for two weeks.