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Dec 17, 1966

Tracy Byrd is born in Vidor, Texas. Developing an updated version of traditional country, he emerges in 1993 to record a series of hits, including "Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich And Famous," "Watermelon Crawl" and "The Keeper Of The Stars"

Jan 9, 1967

Rock artist Dave Matthews is born in Johannesburg, South Africa. The namesake of The Dave Matthews Band, he joins Willie Nelson as a Farm Aid board member. He also duets with Kenny Chesney on the 2009 country hit "I'm Alive"

Jan 19, 1967

Bass player Dennis Crouch, of The Nashville Bluegrass Band, is born in Strawberry, Arkansas. He plays on the soundtracks of "Cold Mountain" and "Crazy Heart," plus the Alison Krauss & Robert Plant album "Raising Sand"

Feb 6, 1967

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Anita Cochran is born in Pontiac, Michigan. She attains a hit in 1997 when Steve Wariner joins her for "What If I Said"

Mar 6, 1967

Actress Connie Britton is born in Boston, Massachusetts. She portrays aging country singer Rayna James in the ABC-TV drama "Nashville" and performs on the Top 10 album "The Music Of Nashville: Original Soundtrack Season 1 Volume 1"

Mar 16, 1967

Mandolin player Ronnie McCoury is born in Pennsylvania. He joins his father's group, The Del McCoury Band, one of the leading acts in bluegrass music. They win numerous IBMA Entertainer of the Year honors and join the Grand Ole Opry in 2003

Apr 5, 1967

Troy Gentry is born in Lexington, Kentucky. He joins Eddie Montgomery to form Montgomery Gentry, a rollicking, Southern rock-influenced act that wins the Country Music Association Vocal Duo of the Year honor in 2000

Apr 17, 1967

Rock drummer Matt Chamberlain is born in San Pedro, California. Known for his work with The Wallflowers, Edie Brickell and Melissa Etheridge, he also plays on country hits by Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban

Apr 22, 1967

Heath Wright is born in Vian, Oklahoma. He becomes the lead singer for Ricochet, playing a major role in the 1990s hits "Daddy's Money," "What Do I Know" and "He Left A Lot To Be Desired"

Apr 26, 1967

Monte Warden is born in Houston, Texas. The Austin-based singer fronts the alt.country band The Wagoneers in the 1980s, records as an indie solo artist in the '90s and nabs a hit as a songwriter in 2004 when George Strait records "Desperately"

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