Merle Travis, who penned the timeless country hit "Sixteen Tons," was born Nov. 29, 1917, in Rosewood, Kentucky.
Named for Merle Travis, an American country and western singer hailing from Muhlenberg County, the Merle Travis Music Center, located at 750 Cleaton Road in Powderly, is a 321-seat auditorium ...
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Today in Music History for Nov. 29: In 1880, the 1,100-seat Grand Opera House opened in Hamilton, Ont. It gave the city a proper auditorium for theatrical and musical presentations, and attracted top ...