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May 26, 1948

Stevie Nicks is born in Phoenix, Arizona. She joins the pop group Fleetwood Mac, whose self-titled 1975 album includes her composition "Landslide." The song becomes a country hit for The Dixie Chicks in 2002

Jun 3, 1948

Bass player Frederick LaBour is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He performs under the stage name Too Slim for Riders In The Sky, whose preservation of western music helps them become members of the Grand Ole Opry in 1982

Jun 4, 1948

Bass player Les Thompson is born in Long Beach, California. He becomes a founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, appearing on "Mr. Bojangles" and on the landmark 1971 album "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"

Jun 5, 1948

Gail Davies is born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. For religious reasons, she never actually celebrates her birthday. She is credited as the first woman to arrange and produce her own hit recordings in country music

Jun 21, 1948

Leon Everette is born in Aiken, South Carolina. He puts together 10 hit records from 1980-1984, including "Hurricane," "Midnight Rodeo," "If I Keep On Going Crazy" and "Just Give Me What You Think Is Fair"

Jun 27, 1948

Songwriter Paul Kennerley is born in Hoylake, England. He authors Emmylou Harris' "Born To Run," Marty Stuart's "Hillbilly Rock," Tanya Tucker's "Walking Shoes" and The Judds' "Cry Myself To Sleep"

Jul 12, 1948

Bass player Tom Robb is born in Passaic, New Jersey. He appears on a dozen Ricky Van Shelton hits, including "From A Jack To A King," "I Am A Simple Man" and "Statue Of A Fool"

Jul 19, 1948

Keyboard player Keith Godchaux is born in Seattle. In 1971, he joins the psychedelic rock band The Grateful Dead; 25 years later, the group is threaded into the lyrics of Lonestar's country hit "No News"

Jul 20, 1948

Piano player James Hooker is born in Winnsboro, South Carolina. He joins The Amazing Rhythm Aces, appearing on all three of their late-'70s hits. He's also present on recordings by Nanci Griffith

Jul 23, 1948

Record producer/guitarist Pete Anderson is born in Detroit. Anderson gains acclaim for his work with Dwight Yoakam, producing and playing on such hits as "Honky Tonk Man," "Little Sister" and "Fast As You"

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