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Jan 10, 1951

Sony executive Allen Butler is born in Clarksville, Tennessee. Under his leadership in the 1990s, Wade Hayes, Rick Trevino, The Kinleys and The Dixie Chicks all have their first records released

Jan 12, 1951

Pop guitarist Larry Hoppen is born in Greenpoint, New York. As a member of Orleans, he contributes to the 1976 pop hit "Still The One," covered by Bill Anderson in country music. He also co-writes The Oak Ridge Boys' 1986 hit "Juliet"

Jan 16, 1951

Guitarist Tommy Crain is born in Nashville. He becomes a member of The Charlie Daniels Band, playing on "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," "In America" and "Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye"

Feb 3, 1951

Songwriter Linda Hargrove is born in Tallahassee, Florida. She writes the Johnny Rodriguez single "Just Get Up And Close The Door," Olivia Newton-John's "Let It Shine" and "Tennessee Whiskey," recorded by George Jones and by Chris Stapleton

Feb 14, 1951

Michael Doucet is born in Scott, Louisiana. In 1975, he forms BeauSoleil, a Cajun group that joins Mary Chapin Carpenter for her 1991 hit "Down At The Twist & Shout"

Feb 20, 1951

Kathie Baillie, of Baillie & The Boys, is born in Morristown, New Jersey. She sings on seven Top 10 singles for the trio--which becomes a duo after its first album--from 1987-1990, including "Oh Heart," "Long Shot" and "(I Wish I Had A) Heart Of Stone"

Feb 21, 1951

Keyboard player Vince Welnick is born in Phoenix. He joins the jam band The Grateful Dead in 1973, more than 20 years before the group is mentioned in the lyrics of Lonestar's "No News"

Mar 3, 1951

Songwriter Bob DiPiero is born in Youngstown, Ohio. His hits include Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice," Montgomery Gentry's "Gone," George Strait's "Blue Clear Sky" and The Oak Ridge Boys' "American Made." He marries, and later divorces, Pam Tillis

Mar 14, 1951

Zella Lehr is born in Burbank, California. After starting her career on "Hee Haw," she gains a Top 10 hit with a version of Dolly Parton's "Two Doors Down" that is recorded three months before Parton's version

Mar 16, 1951

Ray Benson is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He forms Asleep At The Wheel, which emerges as the strongest modern advocate for western swing. The group wins multiple Grammys but earns just one hit, "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read"

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