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Aug 10, 1972

Bobby Pinson is born in Panhandle, Texas. The gritty-voiced singer/songwriter nets a 2005 hit with "Don't Ask Me How I Know" and writes Toby Keith's "Made In America," Sugarland's "It Happens" and Jason Aldean's "Rearview Town"

Aug 16, 1972

Emily Robison is born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She co-founds The Dixie Chicks, who meld pop fashion and twangy country in a quick ascent to Entertainer of the Year, only to see their career unravel after a 2003 comment about the president. In 2020, the trio shortens its name to The Chicks

Sep 3, 1972

Songwriter Blair Daly is born in Opelousas, Louisiana. He pens the Rascal Flatts single "Stand," Kip Moore's "Beer Money" and Big & Rich's "That's Why I Pray"

Oct 14, 1972

Tor Erik Hermansen is born in Norway. A member of the Stargate pop production team, he works with Ne-Yo, Beyonce and Wiz Khalifa before co-writing the Lady Antebellum country hit "Compass"

Oct 17, 1972

Marshall Mathers is born in St. Joseph, Missouri. Known publicly as rapper Eminem, his 2000 single "The Real Slim Shady" is referenced in the 2013 Jason Aldean country hit "1994"

Oct 23, 1972

Jimmy Wayne is born in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Following his 2003 debut, he nets his first #1 in 2008 with "Do You Believe Me Now" and calls attention to teen homelessness with a 2010 walk from Nashville to Phoenix

Oct 28, 1972

Brad Paisley is born in Glen Dale, West Virginia. A singer, songwriter and guitarist, he blends humor and sensitivity in a career that leads to Grand Ole Opry membership and the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award

Nov 14, 1972

Rock singer/songwriter Will Hoge is born in Nashville. He writes The Eli Young Band's 2012 country hit "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"

Dec 8, 1972

Sister Hazel guitar player Ryan Newell is born. Nearly two decades after earning a pop hit with "All For You," the band scores a Top 10 country album in 2016 with "Lighter In The Dark"

Jan 28, 1973

Keyboard player Brandon Bush is born. A member of the rock band Train, he plays on several Sugarland hits, including "Baby Girl," "It Happens" and "Stay"

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