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Jun 20, 1978

Pop singer/songwriter Dave Barnes is born in South Carolina. He authors Blake Shelton's 2011 ballad "God Gave Me You" and Thomas Rhett's 2017 collaboration with Maren Morris, "Craving You"

Jun 27, 1978

"Ring Of Fire" songwriter Merle Kilgore marries Judy Carlene Moseley Williams

Jul 6, 1978

Tammy Wynette marries songwriter/producer George Richey--a co-writer of such titles as "The Grand Tour," "Soul Song" and "'Til I Can Make It On My Own"--at her home in Jupiter Beach, Florida

Jul 11, 1978

Singer/songwriter Jonathan Singleton is born in Milan, Tennessee. Signed to Universal South in 2007, he authors Luke Combs' "Beer Never Broke My Heart," Billy Currington's "Don't," Tim McGraw's "Diamond Rings And Old Barstools" and Josh Turner's "Why Don't We Just Dance"

Jul 31, 1978

Singer/songwriter Zac Brown is born in Atlanta's Piedmont Hospital. The Zac Brown Band becomes a major country act, mixing jam-band tendencies and well-crafted ballads while nabbing multiple gold and platinum albums following the act's 2008 debut with "Chicken Fried"

Aug 5, 1978

Drummer Whit Sellers is born. He becomes a member of Old Dominion, co-writing "Break Up With Him" and "Make It Sweet" as the group racks up multiple Vocal Group of the Year honors

Aug 24, 1978

Bandleader and trumpet player Louis Prima dies in a New Orleans nursing home. He wrote the pop standard "Sunday Kind Of Love," destined to become a country hit 10 years later for Reba McEntire

Sep 1, 1978

Songwriter Chris Tompkins is born in Alabama. He pens Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats," Jason Aldean's "Burnin' It Down," Luke Bryan's "Drunk On You" and Florida Georgia Line's "Dirt"

Sep 15, 1978

George Jones fires a pistol at songwriter Earl "Peanutt" Montgomery in Florence, Alabama. He's charged with assault with intent to commit murder

Sep 23, 1978

"Rocky Top" songwriters Boudleaux and Felice Bryant are honored during halftime at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. The Tennessee Volunteers football team ties the Oregon State Beavers in the game, 13-13

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