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Jul 30, 1952

Songwriter Dennis Morgan is born in Tracy, Minnesota. Among his long line of hits: Ronnie Milsap's "Smoky Mountain Rain," George Strait's "River Of Love," Sylvia's "Nobody" and Barbara Mandrell's "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"

Jul 31, 1952

Guitarist Steve Gibson is born in Peoria, Illinois. The musical director of the Grand Ole Opry, he plays on hits by George Strait, Kenny Rogers, Alabama, Reba McEntire, Wynonna and Randy Travis, among others

Aug 8, 1952

Drummer Anton Fig is born in Cape Town, South Africa. Best known for his work on David Letterman's late-night show, he plays on Rosanne Cash's "Hold On"

Aug 18, 1952

Actor Patrick Swayze is born in Houston. Known for his work in the movies "Road House," "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," he's referenced in Cody Johnson's 2016 single "With You I Am" and in Walker Hayes' 2017 country hit "You Broke Up With Me"

Aug 20, 1952

Rudy Gatlin, of The Gatlin Brothers, is born in Olney, Texas. Behind songwriting lead singer Larry Gatlin, the trio receives a Grammy for 1976's "Broken Lady," beginning a 12-year string of harmony-packed successes

Aug 20, 1952

Singer/songwriter John Hiatt is born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He writes such country hits as The Desert Rose Band's "She Don't Love Nobody," Suzy Bogguss' "Drive South" and Rosanne Cash's "The Way We Make A Broken Heart"

Aug 24, 1952

Vocalist/bass player John Cowan is born in Evansville, Indiana. He becomes the lead singer for progressive acoustic act New Grass Revival in 1973 and contributes to recordings by Garth Brooks, Wynonna, Parker McCollum and Travis Tritt

Aug 29, 1952

Songwriter Don Schlitz is born in Durham, North Carolina. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017, his hits include Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler," Randy Travis' "Forever And Ever, Amen," Keith Whitley's "When You Say Nothing At All" and Mary Chapin Carpenter's "I Feel Lucky," among many others

Sep 6, 1952

Buddy Miller is born in Fairborn, Ohio. Married to Julie Miller, he rises as a noted singer and guitarist during the 1990s, working alongside Emmylou Harris and contributing to the Americana movement

Sep 13, 1952

Don Fagenson is born in Detroit. Under the name Don Was, he becomes a significant pop record producer, and also produces tracks for Travis Tritt and Garth Brooks, plus the album "Rhythm Country & Blues"

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