American musician , Red Foley, circa 1950. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Red Foley brought country music to the masses when he became the first country performer to record in Nashville on January 17 , 1945. Foley reigned over the genre for more than two decades. He sold more than 25 million records and frequently lighting up the Grand Ole Opry stage. Today we’re diving into the […] The post Born in Kentucky on This Day in 1910, t…
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