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Jul 11, 1973

Singer/songwriter Scotty Emerick is born in Hollywood, Florida. He joins Toby Keith's band and becomes a co-writer on such hits as "Beer For My Horses," "Whiskey Girl," "I Love This Bar" and "I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight"

Jul 12, 1973

Shannon Lawson is born in Taylorsville, Kentucky. A member of Nashville's Muzik Mafia artistic community, he authors Big & Rich's "Look At You" and James Otto's "Sunset Man," the latter song featured on the soundtrack of "The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2"

Jul 29, 1973

James Otto is born in Fort Lewis, Washington. Emerging from the loose-knit Muzik Mafia, the soul-tinged singer nets a 2008 hit with "Just Got Started Lovin' You." He also co-writes Jamey Johnson's "In Color" and The Zac Brown Band's "No Hurry"

Jul 29, 1973

Songwriter/producer David Foster and his wife, B.J. Cook, welcome a daughter, Amy Foster-Gilles, in Victoria, British Columbia. Foster-Gilles will co-write "Home," a Michael Buble song that becomes a country hit when it's covered by Blake Shelton

Aug 10, 1973

Jennifer Hanson is born in Whittier, California. Blending influences such as Dolly Parton and Sheryl Crow, she earns a hit in 2002 with "Beautiful Goodbye." She also writes The Wreckers' "Leave The Pieces" and Bucky Covington's "A Different World"

Sep 6, 1973

John Reid is born in Easterhouse, Scotland. A vocalist with the 1990s house music band Nightcrawlers, he co-writes Keith Urban's 2009 country hit "Only You Can Love Me This Way"

Sep 26, 1973

Pop producer Lukasz Gottwald is born in Providence, Rhode Island. Under the name Dr. Luke, he works with Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus and Ke$ha. He's also a writer and producer on Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," mentioned in the lyrics of Old Dominion's 2016 country hit "Song For Another Time"

Mar 24, 1974

Songwriter Brandon Kinney is born in Lamesa, Texas. He pens Lonestar's 2005 hit "You're Like Comin' Home," Randy Houser's 2009 release "Boots On" and Craig Campbell's 2012 single "Outta My Head"

Apr 29, 1974

Guitarist Adam Shoenfeld is born. He co-writes Faith Hill's country hit "Mississippi Girl" and plays on tracks by Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, Dan + Shay and Keith Urban

May 2, 1974

Songwriter Wyatt Durrette is born in Fairfax, Virginia. He collaborates regularly with Zac Brown, co-writing the hits "Chicken Fried," "Whatever It Is," "Homegrown," "Toes" and "As She's Walking Away." Durrette also co-writes the Luke Combs hits "Beautiful Crazy" and "Even Though I'm Leaving"

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