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Nov 1, 1918
Actor and songwriter Hal Southern is born in Columbus, Indiana. He co-writes the Tex Ritter classic "I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven" and appears in such movies as "The Shakiest Gun In The West," "Serpico" and "Blazing Saddles"
Nov 7, 1918
Evangelist Billy Graham is born in Charlotte, North Carolina. A family friend of Johnny Cash, he's referenced in the lyrics of Tim McGraw's 2009 hit "Southern Voice" and Brad Paisley's 2012 single "Southern Comfort Zone"
Nov 10, 1918
Future songwriter Hoagy Carmichael is inducted into the Army. His credits eventually include "Georgia On My Mind," a country hit for Willie Nelson
Nov 10, 1918
Ernest Stoneman marries Hattie Frost at the Methodist Church in Galax, Virginia. Many of their children unite under "Pop"'s lead to form The Stoneman Family
Nov 24, 1918
Novelty instrumentalist Thomas Fouts is born in Carroll County, Indiana. A 10-year performer on WLS' "National Barn Dance," he earns three country hits in 1949 as the bandleader of Captain Stubby & His Buccaneers
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