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Aug 26, 1961
Merle Haggard and his first wife, the former Leona Hobbs, have a daughter, Kelli Haggard. She receives credit as a co-writer on "It's All In The Movies," though it's merely a gift from her dad
Aug 27, 1961
Jeffrey Steele is born in Burbank, California. He helps found the band Boy Howdy before piling up hits as a songwriter, including Keith Urban and Eric Church's "Raise 'Em Up," Rascal Flatts' "What Hurts The Most," Montgomery Gentry's "My Town" and Tim McGraw's "Meanwhile Back At Mama's," featuring Faith Hill
Aug 31, 1961
Songwriter/producer Wayne Kirkpatrick is born in Greenville, Mississippi. Raised in Louisiana, he authors Eric Clapton's "Change The World," Little Big Town's "Boondocks," The Wreckers' "My, Oh My" and Garth Brooks' "Wrapped Up In You"
Sep 11, 1961
Banjo player Richard Bailey is born in Memphis, Tennessee. He becomes a member of the bluegrass band The SteelDrivers, nominees for a country Grammy in 2009
Sep 13, 1961
Bobbie Cryner is born in Woodland, California. The smoky-voiced singer has a recording deal in the 1990s, but has her biggest success as the songwriter of Trisha Yearwood's single "Real Live Woman"
Oct 2, 1961
Joy Lynn White is born in Turrell, Arkansas. A highly regarded singer with a powerful voice, she signs with Columbia Records in the 1990s and is part of a mass choir of artists that sings "Amazing Grace" on the "Maverick" soundtrack
Oct 7, 1961
Songwriter Tommy Barnes is born. He creates Tim McGraw's first hit, "Indian Outlaw"
Oct 16, 1961
Guitarist Wanda Vick is born in Montevallo, Alabama. She joins the all-female band Wild Rose, which nets a minor hit in 1989 with "Breaking New Ground"
Oct 31, 1961
Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. is born in Dublin, Ireland. He joins the rock band U2, entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. He also backs up Bono on "Dreaming With Tears In My Eyes" for the album "The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute"
Nov 2, 1961
Singer k.d. lang is born in Consort, Alberta. Debuting as a Patsy Cline-influenced artist in the 1980s, she earns two Grammy awards in the country field, then expands into wider stylistic waters
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