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May 14, 1979

Rock musician Dan Auerbach is born in Akron, Ohio. A member of The Black Keys, he produces and plays on Connie Britton's "Bitter Memory," a track from "The Music Of Nashville: Original Soundtrack Season 1 Volume 2"

Jun 10, 1979

Lee Brice is born in Sumter, South Carolina. Known as an artist for such hits as "Love Like Crazy," "Hard To Love," "I Don't Dance" and "I Drive Your Truck," he also writes The Eli Young Band's "Crazy Girl" and Garth Brooks' "More Than A Memory"

Jul 24, 1979

Jerrod Niemann is born in Harper, Kansas. A writer of Garth Brooks' "Good Ride Cowboy," he collects a platinum single for his first hit as an artist, the 2010 release "Lover, Lover." He adds subsequent hits with "What Do You Want," "One More Drinkin' Song" and "Drink To That All Night"

Aug 18, 1979

Songwriter/guitarist Brad Tursi is born. In addition to songs for his band Old Dominion, he also pens Luke Bryan's "Light It Up," Tyler Farr's "A Guy Walks Into A Bar" and Kenny Chesney's "Save It For A Rainy Day"

Sep 4, 1979

Singer/songwriter Granger Smith is born in Dallas, Texas. Building his career as an independent artist, he releases seven albums before he earns his first hit, "Backroad Song," in 2015. He earns additional hits with 2016's "If The Boot Fits" and 2017's "Happens Like That"

Dec 4, 1979

Piano player and songwriter Alan Chang is born in San Jose, California. He co-writes the Michael Buble song "Home," which becomes a 2008 country hit for Blake Shelton

Dec 27, 1979

Singer/songwriter Walker Hayes is born in Mobile, Alabama. He employs clever word play and hip-hop influences in his first country hit, 2017's "You Broke Up With Me." He has one of 2021's biggest hits with "Fancy Like," which becomes the theme to a ubiquitous Applebee's commercial

Apr 1, 1980

Singer/songwriter Kip Moore is born in Tifton, Georgia. With a gravelly voice and a Springsteen intensity, he snags Top 5 singles with "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck," "Beer Money," "Hey Pretty Girl" and "More Girls Like You"

Apr 8, 1980

Songwriter Ross Golan is born in Evanston, Illinois. In addition to writing songs for pop stars Nicki Minaj, CeeLo Green and Justin Bieber, he pens the Lady Antebellum country hit "Compass"

Jul 3, 1980

Singer/songwriter Sarah Buxton is born in Lawrence, Kansas. Signed for a time to the Lyric Street label, she earns hits as a writer with Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy," Florida Georgia Line's "Sun Daze," Chris Lane's "Fix" and The Band Perry's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely." She also provides supporting vocals on David Nail's "Let It Rain"

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