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Events
- March 17 - NBC airs the weekly show Five Star Jubilee for the first time .
- June 14th - Patsy Cline is seriously injured in a car accident. During her hospital stay, the single I Fall to Pieces becomes a huge crossover hit.
Top hits of the year
Number 1 hits
More big hits
Albums (selection)
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At the Golden Nugget - Hank Thompson (Capitol)
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Buck Owens - Buck Owens (Capitol)
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Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard - Buck Owens (Capitol)
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Chet Atkins' Workshop - Chet Atkins (RCA)
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Cowboy Copas Sings The Songs That Made Him Famous - Cowboy Copas (Starday)
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Got You on My Mind - Jean Shepard (Capitol)
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Here's the Answer - Skeeter Davis (RCA)
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Hank Snow Souvenirs - Hank Snow (RCA)
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Chet Atkins in Hollywood - Chet Atkins (RCA)
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Let's Make Memories Tonight - Eddy Arnold (RCA)
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A Man and His Guitar - Chet Atkins (RCA)
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The Most Popular Guitar - Chet Atkins (RCA)
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Our Favorite Folk Songs - The Browns (RCA)
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Patsy Cline Showcase - Patsy Cline (Decca)
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Right or Wrong - Wanda Jackson (Capitol)
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San Antonio Rose - Ray Price (Columbia)
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The Wild, Wicked But Wonderful West - Johnny Bond (Starday)
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The Versatile Burl Ives - Burl Ives (Decca)
Born
Died
New inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Important awards
Grammys
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Best Country and Western Recording - "Big Bad John," Jimmy Dean