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    • Jan 5, 1954
    Verlon Thompson is born in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Briefly the lead singer for Restless Heart before the band becomes famous, Thompson writes Suzy Bogguss' "Cross My Broken Heart," Tracy Byrd's "The First Step," The McCarters' "Up And Gone" and Trisha Yearwood's "You Say You Will"
    Oct 2, 1954
    Guitarist Greg Jennings is born in Nicoma Park, Oklahoma. He joins Restless Heart, playing on such smooth hits as "Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong Or Right)," "I'll Still Be Loving You" and "Bluest Eyes In Texas." He also plays on hits by Dan Seals, Rob Crosby and BlackHawk
    Dec 3, 1954
    Bass player Paul Gregg is born in Altus, Oklahoma. He joins Restless Heart, whose big, pop-tinged harmonies earn them a series of smooth country hits in the late-1980s and the Academy of Country Music's Top Vocal Group award in 1990
    Mar 28, 1955
    Reba McEntire is born in McAlester, Oklahoma. The winner of multiple Entertainer of the Year awards, she becomes a country icon while expanding into movies, Broadway and even a TV sitcom, entering the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011
    Jul 26, 1956
    Record producer Scott Hendricks is born in Clinton, Oklahoma. An executive with Capitol, Virgin and Warner Bros., he produces Brooks & Dunn, Blake Shelton, Restless Heart, Trace Adkins and Alan Jackson, among others
    Apr 12, 1957
    Vince Gill is born in Norman, Oklahoma. After work with the pop group Pure Prairie League, he becomes a solo country artist, with his songwriting, guitar work and warm voice making him a frequent Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Famer
    Sep 28, 1957
    Buddy Holly records the pop hit "Maybe Baby" at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. In 1978, the song is refashioned as a country single by Susie Allanson
    Nov 8, 1957
    Martha Susan McEntire is born in Atoka, Oklahoma. The younger sister of Reba McEntire, she becomes better known during her adult years as Christian country singer Susie Luchsinger
    Jan 4, 1958
    Bob Wills gives his blessing to rock & roll in The Tulsa Tribune: "Why, man, that's the same kind of music we've been playin' since 1928! It's just basic rhythm and has gone by a lot of different names in my time"
    Oct 31, 1958
    Mel McDaniel makes money for performing for the first time when he appears at a talent contest in school in Okmulgee, Oklahoma
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