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    • Dec 28, 1960
    Songwriter Marcus Hummon is born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Influenced by soul, he writes such hits as Wynonna's "Only Love," The Dixie Chicks' "Ready To Run," Tim McGraw's "One Of These Days" and Rascal Flatts' "Bless The Broken Road"
    Jan 5, 1961
    Singer/songwriter Mark Nesler is born in Beaumont, Texas. He writes Tim McGraw's "Just To See You Smile," George Strait's "Living And Living Well," Josh Turner's "Time Is Love" and Keith Urban's "You Look Good In My Shirt," among others
    Jan 24, 1961
    Bob Dylan arrives in Manhattan, where he gains acclaim as a folk singer/songwriter. Inspired in part by Woody Guthrie, he is eventually inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
    Jan 29, 1961
    Bob Dylan meets the declining Woody Guthrie in a private residence in East Orange, New Jersey. Both singer/songwriters will eventually be enshrined in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
    Jan 30, 1961
    Billy and Charlene Sherrill are married. The groom goes on to write such relationship songs as "My Elusive Dreams," "The Most Beautiful Girl" and "Stand By Your Man"
    Jan 30, 1961
    Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller announce they'll form their own production company. Originally pop and R&B songwriters, several of their songs become country hits, including "Stand By Me," "Hound Dog" and "Ruby Baby"
    Mar 10, 1961
    Jeff Barry signs his first songwriting contract, with Trinity Music. He goes on to author such country hits as Jody Miller's "Be My Baby," The Bellamy Brothers' "Lie To You For Your Love" and Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You"
    Apr 6, 1961
    Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun marries Ioana Maria Banu. Ten years earlier, he earned a hit as a songwriter for Big Joe Turner on "Chains Of Love," destined to become a country hit for Mickey Gilley
    Apr 29, 1961
    Gilbert "Cisco" Houston dies of cancer in San Bernardino, California. A longtime drinking buddy and singing partner of Woody Guthrie, he co-wrote "Cocaine Blues," a hit for Roy Hogsed in 1948
    May 20, 1961
    Singer/songwriter Dan Wilson is born in Minneapolis. After establishing himself with the pop band Semisonic, he co-writes The Dixie Chicks' Grammy-winning "Not Ready To Make Nice" and Dierks Bentley's "Home"



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