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Oct 24, 1953

Drummer Billy Thomas is born in Fort Myers, Florida. As a member of McBride & The Ride, he contributes to four Top 10 hits in the early-1990s, including "Sacred Ground," "Going Out Of My Mind" and "Love On The Loose, Heart On The Mend"

Oct 28, 1953

Songwriter Tommy Brasfield is born in Jasper, Alabama. He writes Barbara Mandrell's "Angel In Your Arms," Ronnie Milsap's "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me" and Earl Thomas Conley's "Holding Her And Loving You," among others

Nov 1, 1953

Producer/songwriter Keith Stegall is born in Wichita Falls, Texas. Stegall produces Alan Jackson, The Zac Brown Band and Craig Campbell, and writes such hits as "Don't Rock The Jukebox," Mickey Gilley's "Lonely Nights," Glen Campbell's "A Lady Like You" and Mark Wills' "I Do (Cherish You)"

Nov 4, 1953

Van Stephenson is born in Hamilton, Ohio. He writes Lee Greenwood's "You've Got A Good Love Comin'" and Restless Heart's "Bluest Eyes In Texas," and has a pop hit as an artist with "Modern Day Delilah" before joining the 1990s trio BlackHawk

Nov 12, 1953

Drummer Steve Potts is born in Memphis, Tennessee. After appearing with such R&B figures as Al Green and Rufus Thomas, he lays down the backbeat for Wynonna's 2003 hit "What The World Needs Now"

Nov 22, 1953

John Jennings is born in Harrisburg, Virginia. He works as a producer and guitarist for Mary Chapin Carpenter during her peak commercial years, contributing to "Shut Up And Kiss Me," "I Take My Chances" and "I Feel Lucky," among others

Nov 30, 1953

June Pointer, of The Pointer Sisters, is born in Oakland. Primarily a pop act, The Pointers win a country Grammy award for their performance on "Fairytale"

Dec 15, 1953

Randy Parton is born in Sevierville, Tennessee. The brother of Dolly Parton and Stella Parton, he has several recording deals of his own. He also provides harmonies on Dolly's 1980 hit "Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You"

Dec 17, 1953

Sharon White, of The Whites, is born in Wichita Falls, Texas. Along with father Buck and sister Cheryl, she participates in several bluegrass-tinged early-'80s hits and joins husband Ricky Skaggs on the duet "Love Can't Ever Get Better Than This"

Jan 2, 1954

John Jarvis is born in Pasadena, California. A session keyboard player who records with George Strait, Wynonna and Mary Chapin Carpenter, he also writes Vince Gill's "I Still Believe In You," Steve Wariner's "Small Town Girl" and Conway Twitty's "Julia"

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