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Oct 1, 1968
Singer/songwriter Kevin Griffin is born in Atlanta. He's a founding member of the rock trio Better Than Ezra and a writer on the Sugarland country hit "Stuck Like Glue"
Oct 19, 1968
Southern comedian Rodney Carrington is born in Longview, Texas. He has three albums certified gold or platinum by the RIAA
Oct 22, 1968
Shelby Lynne is born in Quantico, Virginia. Highly revered by critics for her emotive singing and wide stylistic range, she earns two minor country hits in 1990 but oddly wins the Grammy for Best New Artist 11 years later
Oct 23, 1968
Fiddler Duane "Junior" Bryant is born in Pecos Texas. He joins Ricochet, which cops a pair of awards from the Academy of Country Music in 1996, netting such hits as "Daddy's Money," "What Do I Know" and "He Left A Lot To Be Desired"
Nov 10, 1968
Chris Cagle is born in DeRidder, Louisiana. Following his national arrival in 2000, he fashions a number of hits around a tumultuous personal life, earning a Top New Artist nomination from the Academy of Country Music
Dec 21, 1968
Brad Warren is born in Tampa, Florida. He joins sibling Brett Warren to form The Warren Brothers, who pick up a nomination from the Academy of Country Music in 2001. They co-write Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup," Jason Aldean's "We Back" and Tim McGraw & Taylor Swift's "Highway Don't Care"
Dec 22, 1968
Singer/songwriter Lori McKenna is born in Stoughton, Massachusetts. She writes Hunter Hayes' single "I Want Crazy," Carrie Underwood's "Cry Pretty," Little Big Town's "Girl Crush" and Tim McGraw's "Humble And Kind"
Jan 3, 1969
Nikki Nelson is born in San Diego. When Paulette Carlson leaves Highway 101 in 1991, Nelson replaces her, singing lead on what proves to be the band's last hit single, "Bing Bang Boom"
Jan 5, 1969
Brian Warner is born in Canton, Ohio. As an adult, he gains fame as shock rocker Marilyn Manson, getting referenced along the way in Big & Rich's 2005 country hit "Comin' To Your City"
Jan 14, 1969
Rock drummer Dave Grohl is born in Warren, Ohio. A member of Nirvana and later The Foo Fighters, he collaborates with The Zac Brown Band on the 2013 EP "The Grohl Sessions: Vol. I"
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