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Aug 27, 1962

Guitarist Matt Basford is born. He becomes a member of Cincinnati-based Yankee Grey, whose 1999 debut nets them an Academy of Country Music nomination for Top New Group or Duet

Mar 23, 1965

Drummer Kevin Griffin is born. He becomes a founding member of Yankee Grey, who gain a nomination from the Academy of Country Music for Best New Duo or Group following the release of their debut album in 1999

Dec 9, 1965

Keyboard player Jerry Hughes is born. He joins Cincinnati's Yankee Grey, whose blend of country and Southern rock garners a nomination from the Academy of Country Music for Top New Duet or Group in 2000

Feb 4, 1966

Bass player Dave Buchanan is born. He becomes a member of Yankee Grey, whose 1999 debut album yields a pair of hits and gains them an Academy of Country Music nomination for Best New Duet or Group

Jun 18, 1967

Tim Hunt, the lead vocalist for Yankee Grey, is born. The group scores one Top 10 single, "All Things Considered," in 1999, mixing Southern rock and tight harmonies

Apr 26, 1968

Fiddler Joe Caverlee is born. He joins the Cincinnati-bred Yankee Grey, a high-voltage act that earns hits with "Another Nine Minutes" and "All Things Considered" on the way to an Academy of Country Music nomination for Top New Duo or Group

Jul 7, 1999

Yankee Grey's bus is rammed in the side by a car entering the interstate near Richmond, Virginia. No one is injured, but the band postpones for 10 days a promotional tour of radio stations to support its debut single, "All Things Considered"

Aug 10, 1999

Monument releases Yankee Grey's debut single, "All Things Considered"

Sep 21, 1999

Monument releases Yankee Grey's debut album, "Untamed"

Apr 1, 2000

All things considered, it's a fine day: Yankee Grey makes its Grand Ole Opry debut

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