Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY (Wednesday, July 17) Advertisement The Ozark Jubilee premiered on radio in 1954. Conway Twitty's Russian version of "Hello Darlin'" played worldwide in 1975. Johnny Cash made his last recording for Sun Records in 1958. MUSIC AND MORE WILLIE JAMS WITH TOBY ON 'UNLEASHED' Willie Nelson duets with Toby Keith for a track on "Unleashed," Keith's new album due for release next Tuesday. Keith said Nelson came into the studio to team up with him on "Beer For My Horses," a song written by Keith and his pal, Scott Emerick. Nelson got a general idea how the melody went, suggested a change or two, and they recorded the track. "He amazes me," Keith said of Nelson. Regarding the title of the song he recorded with Nelson, Keith said it's an old rodeo expression used when a tough job is finished: "Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses." RAY PRICE RELEASE DUE AUG. 27 Country music veteran Ray Price, who joined the Grand Ole Opry a half-century ago, has signed with Audium Records and a new recording is set for release Aug. 27. Advertisement The new album, "Time," features some world-class pickin' by Buddy Harman, Harold Bradley, Buddy Emmons, Bob Moore and others. Price, who moved to Nashville in 1951 in search of a record deal, lists "Crazy Arms" and "For the Good Times" among his hit songs. MARTIN ISSUES DEL MCCOURY SIGNATURE GUITAR Del McCoury is to be presented with a signature series Martin guitar during a concert in Nashville Thursday night. The historic guitar maker is honoring McCoury with an Edition D-28DM, made from solid Indian rosewood and built in the classic Martin style. Dots of blue lapis stone adorned by rings of pearl symbolize McCoury's love for the blues.
