Birthdays

Today is the birthday of Dimebag Darrell. He would be 60 today. Darrell Lance Abbott was born in Arlington, Texas on August 20, 1966. He and his brother Vinnie Paul […]

Today is the birthday of Kenny Rogers. He would be 88 today. Kenneth Donald Rogers was born in Houston, Texas on August 21, 1938, in the Third Ward. His family […]

Kenny Dorham was born in 1924 in Fairfield — the bebop trumpet giant who co-founded the Jazz Messengers and wrote the standard "Blue Bossa."

Today is the birthday of Freddie King. He would be 92 today. If you've spent any time in a Texas blues club, you've heard Freddie King — whether you knew […]

Today is the birthday of Beyoncé. She is 45 today. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas on September 4, 1981. She grew up in the Third Ward and […]

Today is the birthday of Buddy Holly. He would be 90 today. Charles Hardin Holley was born in Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1936. The South Plains city was dry […]

Today is the birthday of George Jones. He would be 95 today. George Glenn Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas on September 12, 1931 — in Hardin County, deep in […]

Today is the birthday of George Jones. He would be 95 today. George Glenn Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas on September 12, 1931 — in Hardin County, deep in […]

Today is the birthday of Gene Autry. He would be 119 today. Orvon Grover Autry was born near Tioga, Texas on September 29, 1907, in Grayson County, north of Dallas […]

Today is the birthday of Gene Autry. He would be 119 today. Orvon Grover Autry was born near Tioga, Texas on September 29, 1907, in Grayson County north of Dallas […]

Today is the birthday of Stevie Ray Vaughan. He would be 72 today. Stephen Ray Vaughan was born in Dallas, Texas on October 3, 1954. He grew up in Oak […]