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Oct 20, 1964

Drummer Jim Sonefeld is born. He comes to prominence as a member of Hootie + The Blowfish, known for its multi-platinum 1994 album "Cracked Rear View." The group picks up a Top 5 country album with the 2019 release "Imperfect Circle"

Oct 27, 1964

Keyboard player Jerry Dale McFadden is born in Cooper, Texas. He plays frequently with The Mavericks, joining them on a cover of "Call Me The Breeze" on the Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute album "Skynyrd Frynds"

Oct 31, 1964

Darryl Worley is born in Savannah, Tennessee. Noted for the strong traditional influence on his music, the lanky singer builds a solid career after his 2000 debut, striking a major chord for patriotism with his 2003 release "Have You Forgotten?"

Nov 13, 1964

Bass player Mike Bub is born in Los Angeles. He becomes a significant cog in The Del McCoury Band, which wins multiple awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association as Entertainer of the Year

Dec 1, 1964

Darryl Ellis Gatlin is born in Norfolk, Virginia. He's the older half of Darryl & Don Ellis, who score a recording contract with Epic Records in the 1990s, gaining a nomination from the Country Music Association in 1993 for Vocal Duo of the Year

Dec 14, 1964

Pianist Matt Rollings is born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He wins the Academy of Country Music's award for Top Keyboard Player six straight years in the 1990s, while supporting George Strait, Shania Twain and Trisha Yearwood, among others

Dec 18, 1964

Comedian Cledus T. Judd is born in Crowe Springs, Georgia. He begins his recording career in the 1990s with musical satires, turning David Ball's "Thinkin' Problem" into "Stinkin' Problem" and remaking Tim McGraw's "Indian Outlaw" as "Indian In-Laws"

Dec 23, 1964

Vocalist Eddie Vedder is born in Evanston, Illinois. He comes to national prominence as the frontman for Seattle alt-rock band Pearl Jam, namechecked in Lonestar's 1996 country hit "No News"

Jan 4, 1965

Bass player Steve Arnold is born. He appears on the Grammy-winning "Same Old Train," produced by Marty Stuart for the album "Tribute To Tradition"

Jan 16, 1965

Sandy Mahl is born in Owasso, Oklahoma. She is destined to become Mrs. Garth Brooks and to co-write his hit "That Summer"

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