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    • Jan 1, 1970
    Penn State defeats the Missouri Tigers, 10-3, at the Orange Bowl in Miami to finish the season ranked #2. It's the final college game for Nittany Lion defensive tackle Mike Reid, a future country songwriter who's named defensive player of the game
    Jan 8, 1970
    Merle Haggard is named Songwriter of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters Association International at the Ramada Inn, while "Okie From Muskogee," written by Haggard and Roy Burris, cops Song of the Year
    Jan 23, 1970
    Songwriter Gene MacLellan records his original version of "Snowbird" at the Woodland Sound Studio in Nashville. Within six months, Anne Murray's string-laden version becomes her first hit
    Jan 27, 1970
    Penn State lineman Mike Reid is the seventh player selected in the NFL college draft. After his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, he goes on to write country hits for Ronnie Milsap, Alabama and Conway Twitty, among others
    Jan 30, 1970
    Tammy Cochran is born in Austinburg, Ohio. The traditionally minded singer collects a Top 10 hit in 2001 with "Angels In Waiting," a ballad written about two brothers who died from cystic fibrosis
    Mar 9, 1970
    Anya Taranda Arlen, the wife of songwriter Harold Arlen, dies of a brain tumor. His most famous work is "Over The Rainbow," destined to become a country hit for Jerry Lee Lewis in 1980 and a live show-stopper for Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood
    Mar 11, 1970
    Songwriter Ben Hayslip is born in Evans, Georgia. Among the songs he authors: Blake Shelton's "Honey Bee," Luke Bryan's "Huntin', Fishin' And Lovin' Every Day," Thomas Rhett's "Star Of The Show" and Jason Aldean's "When She Says Baby"
    Mar 14, 1970
    Kristian Bush is born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He becomes a member of Sugarland, which earns multiple Vocal Duo of the Year honors. He co-writes most of the act's material, including "Settlin'," "It Happens" and "Everyday America"
    Jun 23, 1970
    Kris Kristofferson launches his first concert tour, performing at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California
    Jun 30, 1970
    Singer/songwriter Lance Miller is born in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He earns attention as a contestant on "Nashville Star" in 2004. He subsequently nabs hits as a co-writer of Thomas Rhett's "Beer With Jesus" and Tim McGraw's "I Called Mama"



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