Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe , July 24 (UPI) -- TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY (Wednesday, July 24) Advertisement Pam Tillis born in Plant City, Fla., 1957. Roy Acuff announced his intent to run for governor of Tennessee in 1948. Chet Atkins, age 17, hired by WRBL in Columbus, Ga., in 1941. Billy Dean's "Billy the Kid" goes to No. 1 in 1992. MUSIC AND MORE FARM AID SET FOR SEPT. 21 This year's Farm Aid benefit show is slated for Sept. 21 at Burgettstown, Pa., near Pittsburgh. Founders Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and new board member Dave Matthews are scheduled to perform. Since its inception, Farm Aid has raised $16 million for organizations in 44 states. Ticket information is not yet available. The concert will be carried live by Country Music Television. KEITH'S 'UNLEASHED' ALBUM UNLEASHED IN STORES Toby Keith's long-awaited "Unleashed" album was released Tuesday but not before one of its controversial songs hit the top of the Billboard country singles chart. "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)," made it to No. 1 after the July 4 holiday and has since slipped to No. 2 in 10 weeks on the chart. Advertisement The new Charlie Daniels Band album, "Redneck Fiddlin' Man," also released Tuesday, lives up to its name with songs about Dixie, barbeque, "Sweet Home Alabama" and Dale Earnhardt. There also are guest appearances by Garth Brooks and Travis Tritt. KENNY ROGERS' BROTHER DIES Kenny Rogers is mourning the death of his older brother, Lelan, who was known for pioneering rock music in Texas. The elder Rogers, who died of respiratory trouble at a Nashville hospital Monday, first signed and produced the "13th Floor Elevators," an early acid-rock group. Lelan was 74, the oldest of seven children.
