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Sep 15, 1981
Singer/songwriter Andy Gibson is born in Spokane, Washington. He co-writes "Don't You Wanna Stay," a 2010 Jason Aldean duet with Kelly Clarkson
Sep 22, 1981
Songwriter Harry Warren dies at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. A 1971 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, he wrote "Jeepers Creepers," "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "I Only Have Eyes For You," which Mandy Barnett revives for the soundtrack of the 2000 movie "Space Cowboys"
Oct 11, 1981
The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Bobby Braddock and the late Ray Whitley. Braddock is noted for George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and Tammy Wynette's "D-I-V-O-R-C-E." Whitley wrote Gene Autry's theme song, "Back In The Saddle Again"
Oct 17, 1981
David Wendell Guion dies in a Dallas hospital. He wrote the western classic "Home On The Range"
Oct 25, 1981
Rock vocalist Austin Winkler is born. As a founding member of the Oklahoma City band Hinder, he co-writes the power ballad "Lips Of An Angel," which Jack Ingram remakes as a country hit in 2007
Nov 1, 1981
Songwriter Steve Nelson dies in Armonk, New York. A 1973 inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, he created Mickey Gilley's "Bouquet Of Roses," Red Foley's "Hang Your Head In Shame" and Gene Autry's "Frosty The Snowman"
Nov 26, 1981
Paul Simon, author of the Emmylou Harris hit "The Boxer," is announced as a 1982 inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Others to be added in March include Gordon Jenkins, Meredith Willson, Jerry Ross and Bob Dylan
Dec 3, 1981
Guitarist Bob Morris dies of cancer in Harrison, Arkansas. A former member of Buck Owens' Buckaroos, he wrote Owens' hits "Buckaroo" and "Made In Japan," as well as Sylvia's "The Matador"
Dec 7, 1981
Drummer Neil Mason is born in Nashville. He joins The Cadillac Three, a rock-edged trio that earns a 2015 nomination from the Academy of Country Music. He co-writes Jake Owen's "Days Of Gold" and Frankie Ballard's "It All Started With A Beer"
Dec 27, 1981
Songwriter Hoagy Carmichael dies of a heart attack in Rancho Mirage, California. The legendary pop composer was best known for writing "Georgia On My Mind," which earned Willie Nelson a Grammy award
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