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Jul 11, 1978

Singer/songwriter Jonathan Singleton is born in Milan, Tennessee. Signed to Universal South in 2007, he authors Luke Combs' "Beer Never Broke My Heart," Billy Currington's "Don't," Tim McGraw's "Diamond Rings And Old Barstools" and Josh Turner's "Why Don't We Just Dance"

Jul 21, 1978

Vocalist Brad Mates is born in Grand Prairie, Alberta. He becomes the lead singer for Emerson Drive, a big-harmony band that accumulates hits with "I Should Be Sleeping," "Fall Into You" and "Moments"

Jul 31, 1978

Singer/songwriter Zac Brown is born in Atlanta's Piedmont Hospital. The Zac Brown Band becomes a major country act, mixing jam-band tendencies and well-crafted ballads while nabbing multiple gold and platinum albums following the act's 2008 debut with "Chicken Fried"

Jul 31, 1978

Drummer Will Champion is born in Southampton, England. He joins the rock band Coldplay, namechecked in Thomas Rhett's country hit "Unforgettable"

Aug 5, 1978

Drummer Whit Sellers is born. He becomes a member of Old Dominion, co-writing "Break Up With Him" and "Make It Sweet" as the group racks up multiple Vocal Group of the Year honors

Aug 13, 1978

Drummer Mike Melancon is born in Ecurces, Quebec. He provides a foundation for the Alberta-based band Emerson Drive, which uses power harmonies to net hits with "I Should Be Sleeping," "Moments" and "Fall Into Me"

Aug 19, 1978

Vocalist and guitarist Natasha Borzilova is born in Obninsk, Russia. She establishes herself as a member of the all-Russian act Bering Strait, which gains a Grammy nomination in 2003 for its instrumental performance "Bearing Straight"

Aug 23, 1978

Singer/songwriter Randy Rogers is born in Cleburne, Texas. He founds The Randy Rogers Band in 2000, netting five Top 10 country albums with the band and one more with Wade Bowen from 2006-2016

Sep 1, 1978

Songwriter Chris Tompkins is born in Alabama. He pens Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats," Jason Aldean's "Burnin' It Down," Luke Bryan's "Drunk On You" and Florida Georgia Line's "Dirt"

Sep 14, 1978

Danielle Peck is born at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Raised in Ohio, she comes to prominence in 2006 with her self-titled debut album and her first Top 15 hit, "Findin' A Good Man"

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