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Aug 5, 1959

Singer/songwriter Darrell Scott is born in London, Kentucky. Gaining credibility as an alternative-country act, he scores hits by writing Travis Tritt's "It's A Great Day To Be Alive," The Dixie Chicks' "Long Time Gone" and Sara Evans' "Born To Fly"

Aug 7, 1959

Michael Peterson is born in Tucson, Arizona. He wins the Male Star of Tomorrow trophy in the TNN/Music City News awards in 1999, on the heels of a debut album that brings hits with "Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie" and "From Here To Eternity"

Aug 9, 1959

Diane Williams is born on the Hahn Air Force Base in Germany. She joins the female vocal quartet The Girls Next Door, which lands a Top 10 single, "Slow Boat To China," during 1986 for Mary Tyler Moore's MTM Records

Aug 22, 1959

Songwriter Liz Hengber is born in Brooklyn, New York. She authors the Reba McEntire hits "It's Your Call," "And Still" and "For My Broken Heart"

Aug 25, 1959

Songwriter Tim Menzies is born in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Known under a recording deal as Tim Mensy, he writes Doug Stone's "I Thought It Was You," Mark Chesnutt's "I Just Wanted You To Know" and Shenandoah's "Mama Knows"

Sep 2, 1959

Drummer Paul Deakin is born in Miami, Florida. He helps found The Mavericks, whose eclectic brand of country nets two awards apiece from the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music as Vocal Group of the Year in the 1990s

Sep 14, 1959

John Berry is born in Aiken, South Carolina. The strong-voiced singer rises in 1994 with his Grammy-nominated "Your Love Amazes Me," following up with such melodic hits as "You And Only You," "She's Taken A Shine" and "What's In It For Me"

Sep 18, 1959

Video director Mark Romanek is born. He wins an honor from the Country Music Association in 2003 for his work on the Johnny Cash video for "Hurt"

Sep 23, 1959

Actor Jason Alexander is born in Newark, New Jersey. Best known for his role as George Costanza on TV's "Seinfeld," he earns a Country Music Association award as the director of Brad Paisley's "Online" video

Sep 28, 1959

William Schlappi is born in Voorheesville, New York. Under the name Billy Montana, he signs a recording deal in the 1990s, but scores his biggest successes by writing Jon Pardi's "Night Shift," Garth Brooks' "More Than A Memory" and Sara Evans' "Suds In The Bucket"

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