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Jan 27, 1953

Songwriter Tom Douglas is born in Atlanta, Georgia. He authors such hits as Lady Antebellum's "I Run To You," Chris Janson's "Drunk Girl," Keith Urban and Eric Church's "Raise 'Em Up" and Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me"

Jan 29, 1953

Drummer Louie Perez is born in East Los Angeles. He joins Los Lobos and co-writes "Will The Wolf Survive," a country hit for Waylon Jennings in 1986

Feb 12, 1953

Songwriter Taylor Rhodes is born in Nashville. He plays drums for The Earl Scruggs Revue for two years in the late-1970s before going on to write pop hits for Aerosmith and Celine Dion

Feb 25, 1953

Pop singer Juanita Curiel is born. She joins the trio Hot, whose 1977 hit "Angel In Your Arms" is covered by Barbara Mandrell for a 1985 country single

Mar 5, 1953

Singer/songwriter Aaron Barker is born in Texas. Barker writes such George Strait hits as "Baby Blue," "Easy Come, Easy Go" and "Love Without End, Amen," plus Lonestar's "What About Now" and Clay Walker's "You're Beginning To Get To Me"

Mar 6, 1953

Singer/guitarist Phil Alvin is born in Los Angeles, California. He acts as frontman for The Blasters, a major influence on the alt-country genre. He also supports Joe Walsh and Steve Earle on "Honey Don't" in the "Beverly Hillbillies" soundtrack

Mar 7, 1953

Rock drummer Kenny Aronoff is born in Albany, New York. After establishing himself with John Mellencamp, he plays on country hits by Travis Tritt, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Willie Nelson and Jake Owen

Mar 11, 1953

Rock record producer Jimmy Iovine is born in Brooklyn, New York. Noted for his work with Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and Dire Straits, he oversees Bob Seger's 1983 country hit "Shame On The Moon"

Mar 21, 1953

Western-swing singer/guitarist Chris O'Connell is born in Williamsport, Maryland. She's a member of Asleep At The Wheel when the group scores its lone country hit, 1975's "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read"

Mar 26, 1953

Michael Bonagura, of Baillie & The Boys, is born in Newark, New Jersey. His wife, Kathie Baillie, sings lead for the harmony act, which earns seven Top 10 hits in the late-1980s, including "Oh Heart," "Long Shot" and "(I Wish I Had A) Heart Of Stone"

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