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Oct 10, 1974

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is born in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He'll be referenced, as "Little E," in the first verse of the 2015 Michael Ray country hit "Kiss You In The Morning"

Oct 12, 1974

Singer/songwriter/producer Shane McAnally is born in Mineral Wells, Texas. Signed to Curb Records in the 1990s, he writes Thomas Rhett's "Marry Me," Kacey Musgraves' "Merry Go 'Round," Kenny Chesney's "American Kids," Sam Hunt's "Body Like A Back Road" and Keith Urban's "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"

Oct 14, 1974

The Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines is born in Lubbock, Texas. Her feisty lead vocals provide a base for the trio, one of country's biggest acts from 1997-2003, until her offhand comment about the president derails the band's mainstream standing. The group rebrands as The Chicks in 2020

Oct 28, 1974

Actor Joaquin Phoenix is born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He portrays Johnny Cash in the 2005 biopic "Walk The Line"

Nov 5, 1974

Ryan Adams is born in Jacksonville, North Carolina. After fronting the alt-country band Whiskeytown, he becomes a critically acclaimed artist blending roots-rock and country influences. He also writes the Tim McGraw hit "When The Stars Go Blue"

Nov 15, 1974

Chad Kroeger is born in Hanna, Alberta. Lead singer of the Canadian rock band Nickelback, he co-writes Tim McGraw's 2009 country hit "It's A Business Doing Pleasure With You"

Nov 20, 1974

Dierks Bentley is born in Phoenix, Arizona. Debuting in 2003, he applies a grainy tone to more than a decade of hits, including "What Was I Thinkin'," "I Hold On" and "Somewhere On A Beach." He joins the Grand Ole Opry and receives the Country Music Association's Horizon Award

Nov 21, 1974

Kelsi Osborn is born near Magna, Utah. With sisters Kristyn and Kassidy, she forms SHeDAISY, whose 1999 debut album, "The Whole SHeBANG," nets them a trio of hits and a nomination from the Academy of Country Music for Top New Duet or Group

Dec 25, 1974

Songwriter/producer/guitarist Derek George is born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He goes on to produce Randy Houser, Chase Bryant and Joe Nichols and to author Diamond Rio's "Imagine That," Darius Rucker's "For The First Time" and Bryan White's "So Much For Pretending"

Jan 2, 1975

Rock vocalist Doug Robb is born in Agoura Hills, California. He serves as the frontman for the rock group Hoobastank, referenced in Luke Bryan's "Country Man"

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