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May 31, 1982

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Casey James is born in Plano, Texas. He comes to national attention on "American Idol," releasing his debut album in 2012 and earning a country hit that year with "Crying On A Suitcase"

Jul 5, 1982

Dave Haywood is born in Savannah, Georgia. He becomes a founding member of harmony trio Lady A, which wins seven Grammy awards from 2010-2012. The band's hits include "Bartender," "Compass," "Downtown" and "Need You Now"

Aug 24, 1982

Singer/songwriter Canaan Smith is born in Indiana. Signed to Mercury as an artist, he co-writes Love And Theft's debut single, "Runaway," and earns his first hit as an artist in 2015 with "Love You Like That"

Aug 28, 1982

LeAnn Rimes is born in Jackson, Mississippi. After releasing her first hit, "Blue," at age 13, she wins a Grammy for Best New Artist, becoming one of country's most powerful vocalists. Other hits include "How Do I Live," "Big Deal" and "I Need You"

Sep 3, 1982

Singer/songwriter Aaron Henningsen is born at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola, Illinois. He joins father Brian Henningsen and sister Clara Henningsen in forming The Henningsens, and in writing The Band Perry's hit "You Lie"

Sep 20, 1982

Singer/songwriter Nic Cowan is born in Tyler, Texas. After writing a series of Zac Brown Band hits, he adopts a new name, Niko Moon, and earns a #1 single in 2021 with his first Sony release, "Good Time"

Sep 27, 1982

Rapper Lil Wayne is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He gets namechecked in the first line of Tim McGraw's 2012 single "Truck Yeah"

Oct 1, 1982

Songwriter/producer Ross Copperman is born in Roanoke, Virginia. He writes Luke Bryan's "Strip It Down," Blake Shelton's "I Lived It," Dierks Bentley's "Woman, Amen" and Keith Urban's "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"

Oct 2, 1982

Bass player Mike Rodden is born. As a member of the rock band Hinder, he co-writes "Lips Of An Angel," remade as a 2006 country hit by Jack Ingram

Oct 3, 1982

Guitarist Mark King is born. As a member of the rock band Hinder, he co-writes "Lips Of An Angel," a 2006 country hit for Jack Ingram

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