April 21, 1924 Mandolin-playing Ira Louvin is born in Section, Alabama. Teamed with younger sibling Charlie, the Louvin Brothers become a strong influence on country harmonies after their start on the Grand Ole Opry in 1955, The team broke up in 1963. Two years later, Ira and his wife were killed in a traffic accident. The Louvins entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. | GatorRock

April 21, 1924 Ira Louvin is born in Section, Alabama. Teamed with younger brother Charlie, The Louvin Brothers become a strong influence on country harmonies after their start on the Grand Ole Opry in 1955, entering the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Ira Louvin was killed on June 20, 1965, when a drunken driver struck his car in Williamsburg, Missouri. He was 41. | GatorRock