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Sep 26, 1973

Pop producer Lukasz Gottwald is born in Providence, Rhode Island. Under the name Dr. Luke, he works with Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus and Ke$ha. He's also a writer and producer on Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," mentioned in the lyrics of Old Dominion's 2016 country hit "Song For Another Time"

Sep 28, 1973

Fiddler Chuck Crawford is born in Bessemer, Alabama. As a member of Heartland, he applies background vocals to the 2006 hit "I Loved Her First"

Sep 29, 1973

Guitar player Danick Dupelle is born in Notre-Dame Perrot, Quebec. He joins the Alberta-based band Emerson Drive, which scores hits with "I Should Be Sleeping," "Fall Into Me" and "Moments"

Sep 29, 1973

Brad Cotter is born in Opelika, Alabama. He earns a Top 5 album after winning the "Nashville Star" TV competition during the show's second season in 2004

Oct 9, 1973

Singer/songwriter Tommy Shane Steiner is born in Austin, Texas. Emerging from a rodeo family, he scores a hit with his 2002 debut single, "What If She's An Angel"

Oct 16, 1973

Guitarist Bryan Sutton is born in Asheville, North Carolina. He plays on such hits as Taylor Swift's "Ours," Florida Georgia Line's "Dirt," Dierks Bentley's "Home," Eric Church's "Springsteen" and Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats"

Oct 24, 1973

Korie Robertson is born in Louisiana. After the A&E series "Duck Dynasty" takes off in 2012, he takes part as a performer and arranger in "Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas," a #1 country album in 2013

Nov 19, 1973

Billy Currington is born in Savannah, Georgia. Debuting with "Walk A Little Straighter" in 2003, he applies an easy-going vocal style to a string of hits, including "Don't," "That's How Country Boys Roll," "We Are Tonight" and "People Are Crazy"

Nov 19, 1973

Jason Albert is born in Washington, D.C. He joins the band Heartland, singing lead on the group's 2006 hit "I Loved Her First"

Jan 7, 1974

John Rich is born in Amarillo, Texas. After a stint with Lonestar, he re-emerges in 2004 as one-half of Big & Rich and as a solo artist. He also writes hits for other acts, including Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman," Faith Hill's "Mississippi Girl" and Jason Aldean's "Hicktown"

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