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Aug 28, 1970

Sherrie Austin is born in Sydney, Australia. She appears during the 1980s on the sitcom "The Facts Of Life," credited as Sherrie Krenn. Austin earns a country hit in 2003 with "Streets Of Heaven"

Sep 7, 1970

Songwriter Dave Pahanish is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He writes Jimmy Wayne's "Do You Believe Me Now" and Toby Keith's "American Ride"

Sep 8, 1970

Alt.country singer Neko Case is born in Alexandria, Virginia. A powerful vocalist with a host of influences, she makes headlines in a 2001 run-in with Grand Ole Opry House management for removing her top--though not her bra--during an outdoor show

Sep 8, 1970

Songwriter Chris DuBois is born in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He pens Darius Rucker's "It Won't Be Like This For Long," Chris Janson's "Buy Me A Boat," Josh Turner's "Your Man" and a batch of Brad Paisley titles, including "Online," "Then" and "Water"

Oct 4, 1970

Heidi Newfield is born in Healdsburg, California. She joins party band Trick Pony, which earns a gold album with its 2001 debut. She leaves for a solo career in 2006, earning a 2008 hit with "Johnny And June"

Oct 14, 1970

Vocalist/bass player Doug Virden is born in Denver, Colorado. He joins Sons Of The Desert in Texas, and the band fashions a 1997 debut album that yields hits with "Whatever Comes First" and "Leaving October." The group provides backing vocals for Lee Ann Womack on "I Hope You Dance"

Oct 17, 1970

Singer/songwriter Kendell Marvel is born in Illinois. He pens Chris Stapleton's "Either Way," Jake Owen's "Don't Think I Can't Love You," George Strait's "Twang" and Gary Allan's "Right Where I Need To Be"

Oct 20, 1970

Jimi Westbrook is born in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He joins the vocal group Little Big Town, identified by thick, four-part harmony on such hits as "Boondocks," "Pontoon," "Tornado" " and "Little White Church"

Oct 25, 1970

Chely Wright is born in Kansas City, Missouri. She wins the Academy of Country Music's Top New Female award in 1995 and earns a #1 hit in 1999 with "Single White Female." In 2010, she becomes the genre's first openly gay artist

Nov 5, 1970

Heather and Jennifer Kinley are born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They form a duo, The Kinleys, and win the Academy of Country Music's Top New Duo or Group award in 1998 on the heels of a debut album brimming with strong harmonies

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