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Born 105 Years Ago Today in Louisiana, the Honky-Tonk Icon Who Scored More No. 1 Hits in the 50s Than Any Other Country Artist
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Born 105 Years Ago Today in Louisiana, the Honky-Tonk Icon Who Scored More No. 1 Hits in the 50s Than Any Other Country Artist
Webb Pierce On this day (August 8) in 1921, Webb Pierce was born in West Monroe, Louisiana. He was one of the most successful artists during the golden age of honky tonk. He launched a string of hits in the 1950s and ’60s, including the classic “There Stands the Glass.” Moreover, he shaped the future of country music by kickstarting the careers of future stars like Faron Young and innovative pianist Floyd Cramer. Pierce found his love of country…
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