insert_link News This Day in Music History – October 3rd 1945 - Elvis Presley appeared in a talent show at the age of 10. It was his first public appearance. He won 2nd place and $5. 1945 - Stan Kenton and his orchestra recorded "Painted Rhythm." 1957 - "The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom" premiered on ABC-TV. 1961 - Jimmie Rodgers, Fred Rose, and Hank Williams became the first to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. -- Photo […] todayOctober 3, 2019