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Jul 20, 1966

Guitarist Stone Gossard is born in Seattle, Washington. He becomes an original member of Pearl Jam, an alternative rock band namechecked in Lonestar's 1996 country hit "No News"

Jul 29, 1966

Martina McBride is born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. The diminutive powerhouse claims the Country Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year award four times behind such message-soaked singles as "Independence Day" and "A Broken Wing"

Aug 1, 1966

George Ducas is born in Texas City, Texas. His edgy, guitar-driven music finds the Top 10 in 1994 via "Lipstick Promises." He also writes Radney Foster's "Just Call Me Lonesome," The Eli Young Band's "Always The Love Songs" and Sara Evans' "A Real Fine Place To Start"

Aug 3, 1966

Lonestar's keyboard player Dean Sams is born in Garland, Texas. Winners of the Academy of Country Music's Best New Group or Duo for 1995, the band earns hits with "Tequila Talkin'," "No News" and the pop crossover single "Amazed"

Aug 19, 1966

Lee Ann Womack is born in Jacksonville, Texas. A superb traditionally minded vocalist, she reaches her commercial peak with the 2000 release "I Hope You Dance," named Song and Single of the Year by the Country Music Association

Aug 29, 1966

Singer/songwriter Shawn Camp is born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Signed to Reprise in the 1990s, he nets hits as a songwriter with George Strait's "River Of Love," Garth Brooks' "Two Pina Coladas" and Josh Turner's "Would You Go With Me"

Oct 6, 1966

Tim Rushlow is born in Arlington, Texas. He becomes the lead singer of Little Texas, a six-man harmony group that earns consistent success in the early-1990s. He later adds a 2001 solo hit and forms another group in 2002, Rushlow

Oct 12, 1966

Registered bloodhound Beauregard is born. The dog becomes a star on "Hee Haw"

Nov 21, 1966

Lisa & Teresa McCarter are born in Sevierville, Tennessee. The twins join older sister Jennifer to create The McCarters, whose thick harmonies yield a trio of late-1980s hits: "Timeless And True Love," "The Gift" and "Up And Gone"

Nov 23, 1966

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Ken Block is born. He handles lead vocals for Sister Hazel on its 1997 pop hit "All For You" and on its 2016 album "Lighter In The Dark," which reaches the Top 10 on the Billboard country albums chart

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