Flatt Scruggs

Dec. 8, 1945, was an historic day for country music.

From the Opry stage to an early morning show on WSM to syndicated television, Flatt, Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys were an integral part of the country music entity.

Despite having just spent hours driving through inclement weather from Richmond, Va., the four members of Chatham County Line walked into Nashville's Station Inn wearing warm smiles, sharp gray suits, white shirts and black ties to play the final showcase of this year's Americana Music Festival...