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Feb 17, 1969

Jon Randall is born in Dallas, Texas. After playing with Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers, he joins Lorrie Morgan on the 1996 hit "By My Side." He also writes Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss' "Whiskey Lullaby," Miranda Lambert's "Tin Man" and Blake Shelton's "Drink On It"; and produces Dierks Bentley and Parker McCollum

Feb 28, 1969

Pop vocalist Pat Monahan is born in Erie, Pennsylvania. As the lead singer of Train, he co-writes "Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)," a 2001 pop hit that gets referenced--along with the band--in Sam Hunt's 2014 country hit "Leave The Night On"

Mar 11, 1969

Keyboard player Rami Jaffee is born in Los Angeles. Best known for his work as a member of The Wallflowers, he plays on several country hits, including Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy" and Tim McGraw's "Felt Good On My Lips"

Mar 28, 1969

Rodney Atkins is born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He hits his stride with the 2006 album "If You're Going Through Hell," which notches four hits, including the title track and "Watching You." His later successes include "It's America" and "Take A Back Road"

Mar 29, 1969

Keyboard player Brady Seals is born in Hamilton, Ohio. As a member of Little Texas, he contributes to such hits as "What Might Have Been," "God Blessed Texas" and "Kick A Little" before leaving in 1994 for a solo career

Apr 11, 1969

Chalee Tennison is born in Freeport, Texas. After her third divorce in 1998, she moves to Nashville, where she signs with Asylum Records, releasing her debut album one year later. It brings her an awards nomination for Top New Female Vocalist from the Academy of Country Music

Apr 20, 1969

Singer and guitarist Wade Hayes is born in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma. Traditionally influenced, he scores several hits in the mid-1990s, including "Old Enough To Know Better," "On A Good Night" and "What I Meant To Say"

Apr 25, 1969

Actress Renee Zellweger is born in Katy, Texas. Noted for her roles in "Jerry Maguire," "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Nurse Betty," she weds country singer Kenny Chesney in 2005, though the marriage is annulled within a few months

May 14, 1969

Songwriter/producer Greg Kurstin is born in Los Angeles. After crafting such pop hits as Adele's "Hello," Sia's "Chandelier" and Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger," he works with Maren Morris on the 2019 singles "Girl" and "The Bones"

Jun 5, 1969

Brian McKnight is born in Buffalo, New York. The R&B balladeer realizes a country hit as a songwriter when Mark Wills re-records his song "Back At One"

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