Claude Gray's recording of the song Family Bible reached number seven on the Hot Country chart.

What we found

Supports. Multiple sources state Gray's recording of 'Family Bible' reached number seven on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Supports. MusicRow reports Gray's single was released in February 1960 and reached No. 7 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.[4]

Context. Some sources differ on chart naming (Hot Country Singles vs Hot Country Songs), and one cites a No. 10 position on a different chart, which does not affect the No. 7 Hot Country claim.[2][7]

Sources

7 sources: 7 not rated

1. 1Family Bible (song) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · not rated · cited for: supports
2. 28 Songs You Didn't Know Were Written By Willie Nelson - Mental Flossmentalfloss.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
3. 3The Best Country Songs About Familyamericansongwriter.com · not rated · cited for: supports
4. 4NEWS - Page 888 of 4105 - MusicRow.commusicrow.com · not rated · cited for: supports
5. 5Legacy Recordings Set to Release 'The Willie Nelson ...legacyrecordings.com · not rated · cited for: supports
6. 6Family Bible (song) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopediaalchetron.com · not rated · cited for: supports
7. 7Claude Grayrocky-52.net · not rated · cited for: context

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• The Michael Berry Show · Sep 23, 2026“and he took it to a singer by the name of Claude Gray, who recorded it, and it hit number seven on the Hot Country chart.”Post →

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