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Jan 5, 1954

Verlon Thompson is born in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Briefly the lead singer for Restless Heart before the band becomes famous, Thompson writes Suzy Bogguss' "Cross My Broken Heart," Tracy Byrd's "The First Step," The McCarters' "Up And Gone" and Trisha Yearwood's "You Say You Will"

Jan 24, 1954

Musician Glenn Worf is born in Dayton, Ohio. A multiple winner of the Academy of Country Music's Top Bass award, he plays on several hundred hits by Alan Jackson, George Strait, Faith Hill, Toby Keith and Martina McBride, among others. In addition, he co-produces hits by Miranda Lambert and David Nail

Jan 29, 1954

Talk show maven Oprah Winfrey is born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She gets namechecked in Patty Loveless' 1994 country hit "I Try To Think About Elvis"

Feb 1, 1954

Guitarist Mike Campbell is born in Panama City, Florida. A member of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, he appears on Johnny Cash's "Hurt"

Feb 18, 1954

Actor John Travolta is born in Englewood, New Jersey. After starring in "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease," he becomes a focal point of the trend toward country music and fashion during 1980, thanks to his role in the movie "Urban Cowboy"

Feb 20, 1954

Bluegrass performer Claire Lynch is born in Poughkeepsie, New York. The plaintive singer begins her career with The Front Porch String Band, earning Grammy nominations with two solo albums, "Moonlighter" and "Silver And Gold"

Feb 21, 1954

Keyboard player Billy Earhart is born in Tullahoma, Tennessee. He joins The Amazing Rhythm Aces, appearing on all three of their hits: "Third Rate Romance," "Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song)" and Grammy-winner "The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune)"

Feb 25, 1954

Bass player John Doe is born in Decatur, Illinois. A co-founder of the Los Angeles punk group X, he writes a Kelly Willis song on the soundtrack of "Thelma & Louise" and has acting roles in "Pure Country" and "Great Balls Of Fire"

Mar 1, 1954

Janis Oliver is born in Torrance, California. She joins younger sister Kristine to form Sweethearts Of The Rodeo, who rise in the 1980s behind a rockabilly-tinged sound. By that time, her last name is changed, following her marriage to Vince Gill

Mar 1, 1954

Actress Catherine Bach is born in Warren, Ohio. She appears in the CBS series "The Dukes Of Hazzard" as Daisy Duke. The character is referenced in the 2002 Mark Wills hit "19 Somethin'"

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