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Nov 12, 1980

Actor Ryan Gosling is born in London, Ontario. Known for such pictures as "The Notebook," "La La Land" and "Crazy, Stupid, Love," he gets a nod in the opening line of Kelsea Ballerini's 2018 single "I Hate Love Songs"

Dec 8, 1980

Fiddler Ashley Clark is born in Rocky Mount, Virginia. He's one of six brothers who form The Clark Family Experience, earning a hit in 2001 with "Meanwhile Back At The Ranch." Clark often plays "Orange Blossom Special" during their concerts

Dec 9, 1980

Dean Sheremet is born in Dearborn, Michigan. Married to country singer LeAnn Rimes from 2002-2010, he co-writes her hit "Nothin' Better To Do"

Dec 22, 1980

Actor Chris Carmack is born in Washington, D.C. He portrays gay country singer Will Lexington on the TV drama "Nashville," recording a number of songs for the soundtracks, some of which make the Top 10 on the Billboard country albums chart

Jan 22, 1981

Rock guitarist Ben Moody is born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He comes to prominence with the hard-rock band Evanescence before working with Kelly Clarkson, with whom he co-writes "Because Of You," a 2007 country hit for Clarkson and Reba McEntire

Jan 31, 1981

Justin Timberlake is born in Memphis, Tennessee. He becomes a member of the pop boy band 'N Sync, who join Alabama on vocals when the country band remakes their hit "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You"

Feb 20, 1981

Mandolin player Chris Thile is born in Oceanside, California. He comes to prominence with bluegrass trio Nickel Creek, then establishes a five-piece progressive bluegrass band, The Punch Brothers

Mar 12, 1981

Hank Williams Jr. and his wife, Becky, have a daughter, Holly Williams, in Cullman, Alabama. In 2004, she becomes a recording artist in her own right

Mar 23, 1981

Singer/songwriter Brett Young is born in Anaheim, California. He wins the Academy of Country Music's New Male Vocalist of the Year in 2018 on the strength of the hits "Sleep Without You," "In Case You Didn't Know," "Mercy" and "Like I Loved You"

Mar 31, 1981

Alt-country singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham is born in Hobbs, New Mexico. He wins a Golden Globe award and an Oscar in 2010 for co-writing "The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)"

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