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Jan 7, 1959

David Lee Murphy is born in Herrin, Illinois. He earns hits during the 1990s, including "Dust On The Bottle" and "Party Crowd," and nabs a 2018 hit with Kenny Chesney on "Everything's Gonna Be Alright." He also pens several hits for other acts, including "Big Green Tractor," "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" and "Living In Fast Forward"

Jan 15, 1959

Bass player Kathy Mac is born in Lexington, Kentucky. She joins the all-female band Wild Rose, whose "Breaking New Ground" becomes a minor hit in 1989

Feb 26, 1959

Songwriter Kenny Beard is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He authors Trace Adkins' "The Rest Of Mine," Tracy Lawrence's "Is That A Tear" and Aaron Tippin's "Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly"

Feb 27, 1959

Johnny Van Zant is born in Jacksonville, Florida. The brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant and 38 Special's Donnie Van Zant, he joins Skynyrd in the 1980s and also teams with Ronnie to form Van Zant, a duo that nabs a country hit in 2005

Mar 2, 1959

Restless Heart's Larry Stewart is born in Paducah, Kentucky. He sings lead on the band's singles in the 1980s before going solo in 1992. He scores one hit on his own with "Alright Already," then returns to the band when it re-forms in 1998

Mar 16, 1959

Keyboard player Stan Thorn is born in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As a member of Shenandoah, he has a hand in such hits as "The Church On Cumberland Road," "Two Dozen Roses" and "I Want To Be Loved Like That"

Apr 2, 1959

Dean Townson, from Pirates Of The Mississippi, is born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He plays bass on their lone hit, 1991's "Feed Jake"

Apr 9, 1959

Keyboard player Dave Innis is born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He helps form Restless Heart and is with the band through its largest commercial success, including "I'll Still Be Loving You" and "When She Cries"

Apr 23, 1959

Record producer Michael Clute is born in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He oversees a string of hits for BlackHawk and Diamond Rio

Apr 27, 1959

Sheena Easton is born in Glasgow, Scotland. Known for such pop hits as "Modern Girl," "Strut" and "For Your Eyes Only," she earns a #1 country single when she teams with Kenny Rogers in 1983 on "We've Got Tonight"

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