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- May 18, 2021 CDT
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May 18, 1952 George Strait is born in Poteet, Texas. The authentic cowboy becomes a voice for traditional country beginning in 1981, accruing more than 25 gold albums and membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame - Places
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May 18, 1948 Joe Bonsall is born in Philadelphia. In 1973, the ex-gang member becomes a tenor singer in the gospel quartet The Oak Ridge Boys, who soon shift into country music, using him as a lead voice on such hits as "Elvira," "Bobbie Sue" and "Love Song." The Oaks join the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015 - Titles
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May 18, 1996 Brooks & Dunn begin a three-week stay at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with their remake of "My Maria" - Time
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May 18, 2011 Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery kick out the country on FOX-TV's "American Idol." McCreery sings "Amazed," "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" and "She Believes In Me." Alaina does "Wild One," "If I Die Young" and "I Hope You Dance" - Miscellaneous
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May 18, 2016 Thomas Rhett's "Die A Happy Man" is certified double-platinum by the RIAA
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