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Sep 9, 1951

"Dukes Of Hazzard" star Tom Wopat is born in Lodi, Wisconsin. He writes Earl Thomas Conley's "Shadow Of A Doubt," becomes a temporary host of TNN's "Prime Time Country," and co-stars opposite Reba McEntire when she appears in Broadway's "Annie Get Your Gun"

Sep 19, 1951

Record producer Daniel Lanois is born in Hull, Quebec. Noted for his work with such rock artists as U2, Peter Gabriel and Bob Dylan, he also oversees sessions for Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson

Oct 1, 1951

Songwriter Chip Hardy is born in Scott City, Kansas. He writes three early-'80s hits for The Whites: "Hangin' Around," "Pins And Needles" and "You Put The Blue In Me"

Oct 2, 1951

Gordon Sumner is born in Wallsend, England. Under the name Sting, he plays in the rock band The Police, then builds an eclectic solo career. He joins Toby Keith in the country charts on a remake of his song "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"

Oct 3, 1951

Kenny Dale is born in Artesia, New Mexico. He garners a hit in 1979 by remaking Gene Pitney's "Only Love Can Break A Heart"

Oct 3, 1951

Blues singer/songwriter/guitarist Keb' Mo' is born in Los Angeles, California. He joins Garth Brooks in a 2001 NBC special, records with Lee Roy Parnell, and appears on tribute albums celebrating Johnny Cash and Hank Williams

Oct 7, 1951

John Mellencamp is born in Seymour, Indiana. The rocker, known for such hits as "Hurts So Good," "Pink Houses" and "Jack & Diane," which will be the foundation for a Jake Owen country hit, "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)." Mellencamp is namechecked in the title of Keith Urban's 2015 hit "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"

Oct 11, 1951

Paulette Carlson is born in Northfield, Minnesota. She becomes the sassy lead vocalist for Highway 101, essential on such hits as "The Bed You Made For Me," "Somewhere Tonight" and "Cry, Cry, Cry"

Oct 23, 1951

David Wills is born in Pulaski, Tennessee. He cuts two Charlie Rich-produced hits in the '70s and writes George Strait's "If You're Thinking You Want A Stranger (There's One Coming Home)" and John Schneider's "You're The Last Thing I Needed Tonight"

Nov 5, 1951

Songwriter Archie Jordan is born in Augusta, Georgia. He writes the Ronnie Milsap ballads "Let's Take The Long Way Around The World" and "It Was Almost Like A Song," plus hits for Sylvia, Charlie Rich and Barbara Mandrell

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