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Dec 16, 1976

Bass player Jon Richardson is born in Lubbock, Texas. He finds a place in The Randy Rogers Band, a 21st-century act that grows out of the Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, landing several Top 10 country albums

Mar 20, 1977

Producer and multi-instrumentalist Nathan Chapman is born at Nashville's Vanderbilt Medical Center. He produces Taylor Swift's early material, including "Love Story," "Mean" and "Mine," plus The Band Perry's "All Your Life," Keith Urban's "Little Bit Of Everything" and Lady Antebellum's "Bartender"

Jun 7, 1977

Drummer Randy Ragsdale is born in Enid, Oklahoma. He becomes a founding member of alt-country band Cross Canadian Ragweed, which lands four Top 10 country albums from 2004-2009

Aug 8, 1977

Fiddler Justin Williamson is born in Casper, Wyoming. A member of Brad Paisley's touring band, he appears on such Paisley recordings as "Celebrity," "Whiskey Lullaby," "Southern Comfort Zone" and "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)"

Sep 11, 1977

Guitarist Jonny Buckland is born in London. He becomes a member of the rock band Coldplay, referenced in the 2017 Thomas Rhett country hit "Unforgettable"

Nov 9, 1977

Bass player Barry Knox is born in Greenville, North Carolina. He becomes a member of the four-piece band Parmalee, known for the hits "Carolina," "Close Your Eyes" and "Already Callin' You Mine"

Mar 17, 1978

Bass player Geoff Sprung is born. As a member of Old Dominion, he co-writes "Break Up With Him" and "Make It Sweet," and plays on the hits "Snapback," "Hotel Key" and "Song For Another Time"

Apr 12, 1978

Bass player Guy Berryman is born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He becomes a founding member of the rock band Coldplay, referenced in the lyrics of Thomas Rhett's 2017 country hit "Unforgettable"

Apr 20, 1978

Multi-instrumentalist Clay Cook is born in Snellville, Georgia. After working with The Marshall Tucker Band and John Mayer, he joins The Zac Brown Band in time to work on the album "You Get What You Give"

Jul 31, 1978

Drummer Will Champion is born in Southampton, England. He joins the rock band Coldplay, namechecked in Thomas Rhett's country hit "Unforgettable"

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