Garth’s Loss, Loretta’s Twins – Today In Country History
The Music and Memories of Aug. 6
1999- Garth Brooks' mother, Colleen, dies in Oklahoma of throat cancer. Colleen Carroll had a recording career on Capitol Records in the 1950s, ironically the same label as her son.
Birthdays
Twins Peggy and Patsy Lynn, 1964. The daughters of Loretta Lynn. They become a duo, The Lynns, earning a few award nominations, though they never achieve any mainstream radio hits.
Bob Morrison, 1942. The legendary songwriter pens Johnny Lee's 'Lookin' For Love,' Kenny Rogers' 'You Decorated My Life' and Conway Twitty's 'Don't Call Him A Cowboy.'
More From 107.7 WGNA
![Richie Celebrates WGNA’s 40th Anniversary In Song – [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2013/12/old-wgna-logo.jpg?w=980&q=75){kind=logo}
![Photos From Richie’s Attic : Old Lonestar Shots [GALLERY]](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2012/11/lonestargood1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Back To School Prank On Kids – Jimmy Kimmy Show [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2012/09/137334723.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Cohoes Is the Next Town To Get Their Own Theme Song: Your Town Thursday [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2012/02/Screen-Shot-2012-02-29-at-10.59.45-AM.png?w=980&q=75)