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Dec 8, 1984
Singer/songwriter Sam Hunt is born in Cedartown, Georgia. After playing quarterback for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he launches his music career, earning a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2015. He also writes Kenny Chesney's "Come Over," Keith Urban's "Cop Car" and William Michael Morgan's "I Met A Girl"
Dec 31, 1984
Jeff Foxworthy leaves a good-paying job at IBM in Atlanta to become a comedian
Jan 20, 1985
Brantley Gilbert is born in Jefferson, Georgia. He earns his first hit, "Country Must Be Country Wide," in 2011, following with "You Don't Know Her Like I Do," "Bottoms Up" and "One Hell Of An Amen," among others. Gilbert also writes Jason Aldean's hits "My Kinda Party" and "Dirt Road Anthem"
May 18, 1985
Willie Nelson gives a benefit concert for ex-president Jimmy Carter's hometown, celebrating the centennial of Plains, Georgia
Sep 15, 1985
For his 82nd birthday, Roy Acuff is sent by WSM Radio to Atlanta, where he sits in owner Ted Turner's box at Fulton County Stadium for the Braves' 4-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants
Sep 21, 1985
Bill Anderson takes his place in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the World Congress Center in Atlanta
May 22, 1986
Austin Brown is born in Tifton, Georgia. He sings high tenor in the a cappella country group Home Free, joining the act in 2013 just before "Crazy Life" becomes the first of multiple Top 5 albums
Aug 1, 1986
Singer/songwriter Brent Cobb is born in Americus, Georgia. He co-writes the pandemic-inspired Luke Combs hit "Six Feet Apart"
Sep 20, 1986
Riley Puckett is inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame along with manager Phil Walden, gospel singer Hovie Lister and pop star Tommy Roe at the World Congress Center in Atlanta
Jan 31, 1987
Tyler Hubbard is born in Snellville, Georgia. He becomes one-half of Florida Georgia Line, whose seering harmonies earn hits with "Cruise," "Dirt," "H.O.L.Y." and "Simple," among others. FGL wins a series of Vocal Duo of the Year awards. Hubbard launches a solo career with the 2022 single "5 Foot 9"
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