513K views · 20K reactions | April 7, 1932 Cal Smith is born in Gans, Oklahoma. He played rhythm guitar for Ernest Tubb for six years, then developed his own solo career. He had his first #1 hit with "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking" (written by Bill Anderson) in 1973. The next year, another #1 hit, "Country Bumpkin" earned the Country Music Association's Single of the Year honor in 1974. Cal passed away October 10, 2013. | GatorRock | Facebook