Country singer Jeff Bates has often been compared to Conway Twitty, and now fans will have their chance to hear him sing some of the country legend's most beloved songs. Bates is set to release 'Me and Conway' in November.
1960: Loretta Lynn made her debut on the country charts with her first single release, "Honky Tonk Girl," on the Zero label.
1976: Country Music Hall of Fame member Eddy Arnold entered the charts with "Cowboy," his 100th country hit. He was the first artist to accumulate a three-digit figure of hits on that chart.
1982: George Strait's first number one single, "Fool Heart