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Dec 26, 1955
Banjo player Alan O'Bryant is born in Reidsville, North Carolina. A member of The Nashville Bluegrass Band, he writes "Those Memories Of You," a 1987 hit for Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
Feb 19, 1956
Gospel singer Robert Bailey is born in Middletown, Ohio. He provides backing vocals on such hits as George Strait's "You'll Be There," Reba McEntire's "Why Haven't I Heard From You" and Carrie Underwood's "Something In The Water"
Mar 27, 1956
Keyboard player Paul Wickens is born in Chelmsford, England. Noted for his work with Paul McCartney, Paul Carrack and Nik Kershaw, he also backs alt-country singer Kim Richey on the soundtrack to 1999's "Happy, Texas"
Apr 26, 1956
Bass player Dave Pomeroy is born in Naples, Italy. His credits include Trisha Yearwood's "The Song Remembers When," Keith Whitley's "I Wonder Do You Think Of Me" and Kathy Mattea's "Where've You Been"
May 28, 1956
Dobro player Jerry Douglas is born in Warren, Ohio. A member of Alison Krauss + Union Station, he plays on such country hits as Randy Travis' "Diggin' Up Bones," Sara Evans' "Born To Fly," Little Big Town's "Boondocks" and Chris Hillman & Roger McGuinn's "You Ain't Going Nowhere"
May 28, 1956
Studio musician Brent Rowan is born in Waxahachie, Texas. He wins the Academy of Country Music's Top Guitarist in 1989, first playing on John Conlee's "Friday Night Blues," then working with Alabama, Blake Shelton and Shania Twain, among others
Jul 2, 1956
Marty Stuart drummer Gregg Stocki is born. He backs a multitude of musicians on the Grammy-winning "Same Old Train"
Jul 6, 1956
Guitarist John Jorgenson is born in Madison, Wisconsin. He joins The Desert Rose Band, which fashions a string of 1980s hits, and plays on records by Pam Tillis, Rick Trevino and Mary Chapin Carpenter, among others
Aug 31, 1956
Narvel Blackstock is born in Tarrant County, Texas. He plays steel guitar for Reba McEntire and becomes her husband from 1989-2015. He also manages her during that period, and will also manage Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson
Nov 9, 1956
Drummer Bruce Rutherford is born in Birmingham, Alabama. He joins Alan Jackson's Strayhorns in 1990, appearing on such hits as "Chattahoochee," "Mercury Blues" and "Tonight I Climbed The Wall"
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