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    • Oct 22, 1914
    Songwriter Sylvia Dee is born in Little Rock, Arkansas. She pens a handful of 1960s country hits, including Willie Nelson's "Bring Me Sunshine," Billy Walker's "I Taught Her Everything She Knows" and Skeeter Davis' "The End Of The World"
    Feb 26, 1915
    Arkie Shibley is born in Van Buren, Arkansas. With his band, The Mountain Dew Boys, he drives to hit status with his 1950 recording of "Hot Rod Race"
    Jul 5, 1915
    Guitarist James "Guy" Willis is born in Alex, Arkansas. He joins two siblings to form The Willis Brothers, who become Grand Ole Opry fixtures during the 1960s. They play on Hank Williams' first recording session and tour with Eddy Arnold for 10 years
    Oct 1, 1915
    Skeets McDonald is born in Greenway, Arkansas. He notches a #1 country single in 1952 with "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes"
    Jun 20, 1916
    David Myrick--a.k.a. T. Texas Tyler--is born in Mena, Arkansas. Best known for his recitation "Deck Of Cards," he earns seven hits from 1946-1954, including "Filipino Baby" and "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It," before a marijuana arrest derails his career
    Dec 25, 1916
    Three-year-old Wade Ray receives a "cigar-box" fiddle for Christmas in Arkansas, setting him on a career path as a musician. He works with such artists as Ernest Tubb, Roy Rogers, Ray Price, Rex Allen and Tennessee Ernie Ford
    Jan 29, 1917
    Lloyd Perryman, of the original Sons Of The Pioneers, is born in Ruth, Arkansas. The western harmony group, known for "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and "Cool Water," joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980
    Dec 24, 1919
    Roy Hogsed is born in Flippin, Arkansas. He earns a country hit with his 1948 recording of Woody Guthrie's "Cocaine Blues"
    Jun 5, 1920
    Fiddler Donald "Dusty" Rhodes is born in Manila, Arkansas. He plays on Merle Travis' "Re-Enlistment Blues" in the movie "From Here To Eternity"
    Aug 17, 1920
    Wayne Raney is born in Wolf Bayou, Arkansas. His chart-topping 1949 single "Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me" is the biggest highlight in a career as a disc jockey, songwriter, producer and acclaimed harmonica player
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