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A genre that blends together country, rock and R&B, rockabilly is one of the most uniquely American — and uniquely Southern — forms of music in existence.

Jason Aldean's career was Wide Open on this date in 2009, Shania Twain shipped 10 million copies of an album - for the second time - on this date in 1999 and Carl Perkins' fancy footwear took him to the very top of the Country music charts on this date in 1956. Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 07 April, 2012.

Lady Antebellum was glad they were needy on this date in 2010, Collin Raye was on top of the charts with a song about a special kind of girl in 1995 and Carl Perkins was sporting some Blue Suede Shoes way back in 1956. Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 18 February, 2012.

Jason Aldean's Kinda Party proved to be quite popular on this date in 2011, Toby Keith gave us a glimpse into his schooling in 2005 and Carl Perkins brought Rockabilly to Columbia Records back in 1958. Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 19 January, 2012.