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Sep 19, 1940
Songwriter Paul Williams is born in Omaha, Nebraska. Known for writing such pop hits as "We've Only Just Begun," "You And Me Against The World" and "Evergreen," he begins writing country songs in the 1990s, including Diamond Rio's "You're Gone"
Jan 30, 1941
Politician Dick Cheney is born in Lincoln, Nebraska. During his time as vice president in the George W. Bush administration, he hosts numerous country artists publicly and privately, including Sara Evans, Darryl Worley, Mark Wills and Craig Morgan
Mar 8, 1946
Singer and bass player Randy Meisner is born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. As a member of The Eagles, he plays on their lone country hit, "Lyin' Eyes," eventually leaving the group in 1977. Waylon & Willie remake his song "Take It To The Limit" in 1983
May 1, 1954
Singer/songwriter Don King is born in Omaha, Nebraska. His writing credits include Janie Fricke's "You Don't Know Love" and Reba McEntire's "Why Do We Want (What We Know We Can't Have)"
Jun 6, 1954
Bass player Bryan Grassmeyer is born in Nebraska. He becomes a founding member of The Gibson/Miller Band, playing on their lone hit, "Texas Tattoo." He leaves the band before it records its second album
Oct 25, 1962
Songwriter Max Troy Barnes is born in Omaha. His credits include Collin Raye's "Love, Me," Diamond Rio's "That's How Your Love Makes Me Feel" and Vern Gosdin's "Way Down Deep," co-written with his father, songwriter Max D. Barnes
Feb 17, 1963
Dan Whitney--a.k.a. Larry The Cable Guy--is born in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Teamed with Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall in the Blue Collar Comedy Tours, the "get 'er done" comic is a background vocalist on Brad Paisley's "Camouflage"
Jun 19, 1977
Elvis Presley performs in Omaha, Nebraska. Three of his renditions are taped for the "Elvis In Concert" TV special, which runs several weeks after his death
Aug 5, 1979
Following a concert at the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum in Omaha, Johnny Cash fires Helen and Anita Carter from his road show
Feb 11, 1980
Bass player Jon Jones is born in Omaha, Nebraska. He becomes a founding member of The Eli Young Band, who come to prominence with the 2011 single "Crazy Girl," the 2012 hit "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" and the 2013 release "Drunk Last Night"
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