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    • Feb 2, 1653
    The city of New York is incorporated, under the name New Amsterdam. It becomes the site of the first country recording session in 1922 and a recording location for hits by Eddy Arnold, Elvis Presley, Marty Robbins, Hank Snow and The Everly Brothers
    Aug 20, 1741
    A Danish explorer discovers Alaska, providing a backdrop for a couple future country hits: Johnny Horton's "North To Alaska" and Lefty Frizzell's "Saginaw, Michigan"
    Jun 14, 1774
    The U.S. Army is founded, providing future employment for George Strait, Elvis Presley, Gene Autry, Craig Morgan and Conway Twitty, among others
    Sep 22, 1776
    "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country": After uttering those words, Nathan Hale is hanged by British soldiers in Manhattan. He's honored in the lyrics of Elton Britt's 1942 hit "There's A Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere"
    Sep 4, 1781
    Los Angeles is founded by Spanish settlers. It becomes a music capital--the home base for numerous labels, and a recording site for Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell and Emmylou Harris, among others
    Dec 7, 1787
    Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. "Best Shot" artist Jimmie Allen and "Stealing Cinderella" singer Chuck Wicks are born in the Diamond State, as is songwriter Jeff Crossan, who writes Ronnie McDowell's "You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation"
    Dec 12, 1787
    Pennsylvania becomes the second state to join the union. The Keystone State yields such country figures as The Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall, Lacy J. Dalton, The Kinleys, Mike Reid, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Jimmy Ibbotson and Taylor Swift
    Dec 18, 1787
    New Jersey becomes the third state in the union. The Garden State provides the birthplace for such country artists as Clint Black, Juice Newton, Ricky Nelson, Oak Ridge Boys bass singer Richard Sterban and Baillie & The Boys founders Kathie Baillie and Michael Bonagura
    Jan 2, 1788
    Georgia becomes the fourth state to join the union. It provides a birthplace for Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Travis Tritt, Jerry Reed, Jason Aldean, Doug Stone, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert and Ray Stevens, among others
    Jan 9, 1788
    Connecticut becomes the fifth state to join the union. The Constitution State provides a recording location for Exile's "I Can't Get Close Enough" and a birthplace for drummer Rich Redmond, piano player Matt Rollings and bass player Ernie Newton



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