Country Music Timeline By facebooker_100003896801422 Jun 4, 1922 Eck Robertson creates first commercial record Jun 14, 1923 More of the first records made Sep 17, 1923 Hank Williams born Nov 18, 1924 Vocalion starts hillbilly music for Southern states Feb 9, 1925 Hillbilly becomes genre tag Nov 28, 1925 Barn Dance format launches Jul 17, 1927 Victor Records signed Jimmie Rodgers & The Carter Family Period: Jul 17, 1927 to Apr 7, 1933 Jimmie Rodgers established as the first voice in country music Period: Apr 2, 1930 to Aug 30, 1940 Cowboy films made country music popular Sep 8, 1932 Queen of country music born Virginia Hensley Jan 8, 1944 Billboard Magazine recognizes folk music May 4, 1945 Bluegrass comes into it's own genre Mar 12, 1954 Elvis debuts Jul 20, 1954 Johnny Cash records for Sun Records Jul 19, 1961 Country Music Hall of Fame established Nov 22, 1966 Dolly Parton debuts Jul 4, 1974 Willie Nelson begins a Texas tradition in Austin, Texas Oct 19, 1979 John Travolta's movie, Urban Cowboy, popularized country music even more Jul 17, 1989 Garth Brooks makes his mark May 3, 2000 Bluegrass makes a comeback
