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May 26, 1948
Stevie Nicks is born in Phoenix, Arizona. She joins the pop group Fleetwood Mac, whose self-titled 1975 album includes her composition "Landslide." The song becomes a country hit for The Dixie Chicks in 2002
Jun 27, 1948
Songwriter Paul Kennerley is born in Hoylake, England. He authors Emmylou Harris' "Born To Run," Marty Stuart's "Hillbilly Rock," Tanya Tucker's "Walking Shoes" and The Judds' "Cry Myself To Sleep"
Jul 23, 1948
Singer/songwriter John Hall is born in Baltimore, Maryland. As a member of the pop band Orleans, he writes the group's biggest single, "Still The One," which Bill Anderson remakes as a country hit in 1976
Jul 25, 1948
Singer/songwriter Steve Goodman is born in Chicago. The folk performer is best known for writing "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," by David Allan Coe; and "City Of New Orleans," an Arlo Guthrie pop hit remade by Willie Nelson
Aug 2, 1948
Steel guitarist Hank DeVito is born in Staten Island, New York. After establishing himself as a member of Emmylou Harris' Hot Band, he also writes such hits as Juice Newton's "Queen Of Hearts," Rosanne Cash's "My Baby Thinks He's A Train" and Hal Ketchum's "Small Town Saturday Night"
Aug 12, 1948
Songwriter Jerry Vandiver is born in Kansas City, Missouri. He authors Tim McGraw's "For A Little While" and Gene Watson's "Don't Waste It On The Blues"
Aug 16, 1948
Songwriter Danny Flowers is born in Henderson, North Carolina. He writes a trio of Don Williams hits: "Back In My Younger Days," "Senorita" and "Tulsa Time," also recorded by Eric Clapton
Oct 5, 1948
Del Bryant is born in Moultrie, Georgia. The son of accomplished songwriting duo Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, he becomes the head of the BMI songwriter organization and also authors Billy "Crash" Craddock's 1978 country hit "I Cheated On A Good Woman's Love"
Oct 9, 1948
Pop singer/songwriter Jackson Browne is born in Heidelberg, West Germany. An original member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, he co-writes "Take It Easy," which becomes the first hit for The Eagles
Nov 6, 1948
Glenn Frey is born in Detroit, Michigan. As a member of The Eagles, he contributes to the country-rock movement. The Eagles score a lone country hit, "Lyin' Eyes," but are lionized with the album "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles"
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