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    • Oct 3, 1854
    Robert Craig is born in Giles County, Tennessee. His son, Francis Craig, writes the 1947 pop hit "Near You," which becomes a country hit for George Jones & Tammy Wynette 30 years later
    Apr 26, 1857
    Thomas Kelley Colley is born in Manchester, Tennessee. His daughter, Sarah Colley, will come to prominence as Grand Ole Opry comedian Minnie Pearl
    Oct 28, 1857
    J.B. Monroe is born in Ohio County, Kentucky. As an adult, he fathers bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe
    Jan 7, 1868
    Rebecca Bowers is born in Virginia. She gives birth to Ernest "Pop" Stoneman, one of country's first successful recording artists, and the leader of The Stoneman Family
    Jul 12, 1870
    Malissa Vandiver is born in Butler County, Kentucky. She gives birth to bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe
    Dec 29, 1873
    Lena Christian is born in Wilkinson County, Georgia. At age 26, she gives birth to Emmett Miller, a black-face performer who influences Jimmie Rodgers and records the original version of "Lovesick Blues"
    May 14, 1874
    John Pink Miller is born in Oconee, Georgia. He sires Emmett Miller, a black-face performer whose work influences Jimmie Rodgers. Emmett also records an early version of "Lovesick Blues," commonly associated with Hank Williams
    Sep 15, 1874
    Fannie House is born in Bolivar, Tennessee. She gives birth as an adult to Grand Ole Opry comedian Minnie Pearl
    Aug 17, 1878
    Van Carlisle is born in Taylorsville, Kentucky. His sons, Bill and Cliff Carlisle, form a country group and end up on the Grand Ole Opry
    Oct 21, 1879
    Ida Florence Carr is born in Maynardville, Tennessee. At age 23, she gives birth to future country star Roy Acuff



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