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Jul 24, 1979

Jerrod Niemann is born in Harper, Kansas. A writer of Garth Brooks' "Good Ride Cowboy," he collects a platinum single for his first hit as an artist, the 2010 release "Lover, Lover." He adds subsequent hits with "What Do You Want," "One More Drinkin' Song" and "Drink To That All Night"

Aug 18, 1979

Songwriter/guitarist Brad Tursi is born. In addition to songs for his band Old Dominion, he also pens Luke Bryan's "Light It Up," Tyler Farr's "A Guy Walks Into A Bar" and Kenny Chesney's "Save It For A Rainy Day"

Sep 4, 1979

Singer/songwriter Granger Smith is born in Dallas, Texas. Building his career as an independent artist, he releases seven albums before he earns his first hit, "Backroad Song," in 2015. He earns additional hits with 2016's "If The Boot Fits" and 2017's "Happens Like That"

Sep 8, 1979

Alecia Moore is born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Known professionally as pop artist P!nk, she earns a 2016 country hit by collaborating with Kenny Chesney on "Setting The World On Fire"

Dec 4, 1979

Piano player and songwriter Alan Chang is born in San Jose, California. He co-writes the Michael Buble song "Home," which becomes a 2008 country hit for Blake Shelton

Dec 17, 1979

Mark Wystrach is born in Sonoita, Arizona. After a series of acting roles, he emerges as the lead singer of Midland, an Eagles-influenced country trio that debuts with the 2017 hit "Drinkin' Problem"

Dec 25, 1979

Fiddler Brady Black is born in Plainview, Texas. He bows with The Randy Rogers Band, an act that becomes a staple on the Texas red-dirt circuit following its October 2000 inception. The band lands a series of Top 10 country albums beginning in 2006

Dec 27, 1979

Singer/songwriter Walker Hayes is born in Mobile, Alabama. He employs clever word play and hip-hop influences in his first country hit, 2017's "You Broke Up With Me." He has one of 2021's biggest hits with "Fancy Like," which becomes the theme to a ubiquitous Applebee's commercial

Dec 31, 1979

Craig Wayne Boyd is born in Mesquite, Texas. As a member of Blake Shelton's team, he wins the fall 2014 season of NBC's music competition "The Voice" and earns a #1 single with his debut, "My Baby's Got A Smile On Her Face"

Jan 16, 1980

Guitarist James Young is born in Dallas, Texas. He provides edgy texture to The Eli Young Band, which nets hits with "Crazy Girl," "Drunk Last Night" and "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"

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