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Apr 8, 1948
Hank Williams plays a Grand Ole Opry-sponsored show featuring Johnny Bond and Cowboy Copas in Montgomery, Alabama. Williams starts drinking with Copas and disappears for several days
Apr 28, 1948
Audrey Williams files for divorce from Hank Williams
May 1, 1948
J.D. Buffett buys a house on Ralston Road in Mobile, Alabama. For five years, it serves as the childhood base for son Jimmy Buffett
Jul 29, 1948
Hank Williams makes his last appearance as a disc jockey on radio station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama
Dec 27, 1948
Guitarist Larry Byrom is born in Huntsville, Alabama. A prolific session musician, he plays on Faith Hill's "Breathe," Tim McGraw's "Angry All The Time," Shania Twain's "Any Man Of Mine" and George Strait's "All My Ex's Live In Texas," among others
Jun 20, 1949
Lionel Richie is born in Tuskegee, Alabama. Primarily a pop recording artist, he earns a country hit when Alabama backs him on "Deep River Woman," produces several Kenny Rogers hits and has a #1 country album with "Tuskegee"
Aug 27, 1949
Guitarist/vocalist Jeff Cook is born in Fort Payne, Alabama. He founds the band Alabama with two cousins, grabbing multiple Entertainer of the Year awards on their way to the Country Music Hall of Fame
Dec 13, 1949
Randy Owen is born in Fort Payne, Alabama. He becomes the lead singer for Alabama, whose blend of country and Southern rock yields numerous gold and platinum honors and a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame
Dec 30, 1949
Trumpet player William King is born in Alabama. He becomes a member of The Commodores, an R&B group whose single "Three Times A Lady" is remade as a country hit by Conway Twitty
Sep 4, 1950
Bass player Ronald LaPread is born in Tuskegee, Alabama. He provides the musical foundation for The Commodores, a 1970s R&B act whose "Three Times A Lady" is eventually remade as a country hit by Conway Twitty
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