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Jan 28, 1980

Pop singer Nick Carter is born in Jamestown, New York. He becomes a member of The Backstreet Boys, earning a country hit when the group joins Florida Georgia Line on the 2017 release "God, Your Mama, And Me"

Jan 30, 1980

Singer/songwriter Josh Kelley is born in Augusta, Georgia. An older brother to Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, Josh provides background vocals on Miranda Lambert's 2011 hit "Baggage Claim"

Feb 10, 1980

Mandolin player Jeremy Baxter is born. He becomes a member of Carolina Rain, a trio that picks up an Academy of Country Music nomination in 2008 for Top New Duo or Vocal Group

Feb 11, 1980

Bass player Jon Jones is born in Omaha, Nebraska. He becomes a founding member of The Eli Young Band, who come to prominence with the 2011 single "Crazy Girl," the 2012 hit "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" and the 2013 release "Drunk Last Night"

Apr 1, 1980

Singer/songwriter Kip Moore is born in Tifton, Georgia. With a gravelly voice and a Springsteen intensity, he snags Top 5 singles with "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck," "Beer Money," "Hey Pretty Girl" and "More Girls Like You"

Apr 2, 1980

Syndicated radio host Bobby Bones is born in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He earns a Top 5 country album in 2016 when his comedic duo, Bobby Bones And The Raging Idiots, releases "The Critics Give It 5 Stars"

Apr 8, 1980

Songwriter Ross Golan is born in Evanston, Illinois. In addition to writing songs for pop stars Nicki Minaj, CeeLo Green and Justin Bieber, he pens the Lady Antebellum country hit "Compass"

Apr 24, 1980

Danny Gokey is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After earning national attention as a contestant on FOX-TV's "American Idol" in 2009, he signs a recording deal with RCA, netting a Top 10 country album in 2010 with his debut, "My Best Days"

Jun 20, 1980

Drummer Chris Thompson is born in Bend, Oregon. He provides the backbeat for the Texas-based Eli Young Band, which earns gold singles with "Crazy Girl," "Always The Love Songs," "Drunk Last Night" and "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"

Jul 3, 1980

Singer/songwriter Sarah Buxton is born in Lawrence, Kansas. Signed for a time to the Lyric Street label, she earns hits as a writer with Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy," Florida Georgia Line's "Sun Daze," Chris Lane's "Fix" and The Band Perry's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely." She also provides supporting vocals on David Nail's "Let It Rain"

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