July 7, 1927 -- Charlie Louvin, of The Louvin Brothers, is born in Section, Alabama. Along with brother Ira, they mix gospel and country, landing on the Grand Ole Opry in 1955. Their professional relationship ended in 1963. Ira and Charlie, broke up due to a combination of factors including declining commercial success, increasing personal tensions, and Ira's alcoholism and erratic behavior. Charlie remained with the Opry following his brother's death in a car accident in 1965. He scored several

Charlie Louvin (July 7, 1927 – January 26, 2011) We lost the great Charlie Louvin 9 years ago today. He and his brother Ira's trademark brotherly harmony gave them an unmistakable sound, and several hits in the mid to late 50s. After Ira's death in a car accident in 1965, Charlie began a solo career with two Top Ten hits (“I Don’t Love You Anymore” and “See the Big Man Cry”). The Louvin Brothers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. | GatorRock