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  • A new way to experience country music history and the people who made it.
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  • Apr 2, 1986 Chris Janson is born in Perryville, Missouri. An energetic live performer, he snares hits beginning in 2015 with "Buy Me A Boat," "Fix A Drink" and "Drunk Girl," a 2018 finalist for the CMA's Song of the Year. Janson also pens Tim McGraw's "Truck Yeah" and LoCash's "I Love This Life"
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  • Apr 2, 1947 Emmylou Harris is born in Birmingham, Alabama. After attaining commercial success, she edges into what becomes an alt.country career, gaining numerous Grammy awards and a 2008 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame
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  • Apr 2, 2010 Reba McEntire brings out two surprise acts during a concert at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville: Brooks & Dunn join her on "Cowgirls Don't Cry" and Kelly Clarkson appears for "Because Of You"
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  • Apr 2, 2005 Miranda Lambert's "Kerosene" debuts at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart
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  • Apr 2, 1990 Diamond Rio signs its first recording contract, with Arista Records
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