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Apr 5, 1981

Mike Eli is born in Tomball, Texas. He becomes the lead singer of The Eli Young Band, which earns an Academy of Country Music award in 2012 with the Song of the Year, "Crazy Girl." EYB also nabs hits with "Even If It Breaks Your Heart," "Always The Love Songs" and "Drunk Last Night"

Apr 10, 1981

Laura Bell Bundy is born in Euclid, Ohio. Raised in Kentucky, she gains a foothold on Broadway before netting her first Top 10 country album, the 2010 Mercury release "Achin' And Shakin'"

May 14, 1981

George "Bubba" Strait Jr. is born. He co-writes his father's hits "Here For A Good Time" and "Living For The Night"

Jun 1, 1981

Brandi Carlile is born in Ravensdale, Washington. After mounting a successful Americana career as a solo artist, she becomes a member of The Highwomen, who earn a #1 country album with their 2019 debut

Jun 4, 1981

Dobro player Dean Berner is born in Russellville, Arkansas. He becomes the lone male in the harmony trio Edens Edge, earning a Top 10 album with its 2012 debut

Jun 8, 1981

Fiddler Sara Watkins is born in Vista, California. She joins Nickel Creek, an accomplished bluegrass act that gains two Grammy nominations before she turns 20. She becomes a solo artist in 2007

Jul 9, 1981

Bass singer Tim Foust is born in Lubbock, Texas. He joins the a cappella country group Home Free in 2012, the year before the act wins NBC's "The Sing-Off." Home Free releases "Crazy Life," the first of numerous Top 10 albums, in 2014

Aug 17, 1981

Brandon Church is born in Catawba County, North Carolina. He co-writes "How 'Bout You," a 2006 country hit for his older brother, Eric Church

Aug 28, 1981

Jake Owen is born in Winter Haven, Florida. The Academy of Country Music's Top New Male Vocalist in 2009, he nets hits with "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)," "Beachin'," "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" and "Alone With You"

Sep 4, 1981

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Tom Gossin is born in Utica, New York. He helps form the harmony-based Gloriana in 2007. The act earns million-selling singles with its 2009 debut, "Wild At Heart," and the 2011 hit "(Kissed You) Good Night"

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