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Mar 2, 1974

"Behind Closed Doors" wins two trophies--Best Country Song, for writer Kenny O'Dell; and Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for Charlie Rich--during the 16th annual Grammy awards in Los Angeles

Mar 18, 1974

Singer/songwriter Wayne Kemp records the original version of "I'll Leave This World Loving You" at Bradley's Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Ricky Van Shelton turns it into a hit in 1988

Mar 24, 1974

Songwriter Brandon Kinney is born in Lamesa, Texas. He pens Lonestar's 2005 hit "You're Like Comin' Home," Randy Houser's 2009 release "Boots On" and Craig Campbell's 2012 single "Outta My Head"

Mar 28, 1974

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup dies in Nassawadox, Virginia, following a stroke. The blues singer/songwriter wrote the Elvis Presley recordings "That's All Right, Mama" and "My Baby Left Me"

Apr 29, 1974

Guitarist Adam Shoenfeld is born. He co-writes Faith Hill's country hit "Mississippi Girl" and plays on tracks by Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, Dan + Shay and Keith Urban

May 2, 1974

Songwriter Wyatt Durrette is born in Fairfax, Virginia. He collaborates regularly with Zac Brown, co-writing the hits "Chicken Fried," "Whatever It Is," "Homegrown," "Toes" and "As She's Walking Away." Durrette also co-writes the Luke Combs hits "Beautiful Crazy" and "Even Though I'm Leaving"

May 23, 1974

Singer/songwriter Jewel Kilcher is born in Payson, Utah. Known professionally as Jewel, she gets established as a pop star in 1996, segueing into the country charts with the 2008 single "Stronger Woman"

Jun 6, 1974

Singer/songwriter Matthew Shafer is born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Using the stage name Uncle Kracker, he establishes himself as a pop act with the 2001 hit "Follow Me," joining Kenny Chesney for the country hit "When The Sun Goes Down"

Jun 27, 1974

Songwriter Cliff Friend dies in Las Vegas, Nevada. His biggest song, "Lovesick Blues," vaulted Hank Williams from obscurity to fame in 1949

Jul 18, 1974

"Detroit City" songwriter Danny Dill is injured in an automobile accident. During his 22 days in intensive care, he decides to give up alcohol

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