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  • May 1, 1894
    Sam McGee is born in Williamson County, Tennessee. He forms a duo with brother Kirk, blending country, folk and blues in a six-decade Grand Ole Opry career. They also inspire Garrison Keillor to start his "Prairie Home Companion" radio show
    May 7, 1894
    Riley Puckett is born near Alpharetta, Georgia. A founding member of the string band The Skillet Lickers, he becomes a pioneering country recording figure, making his first records in 1924
    May 10, 1894
    Dimitri Tiomkin is born in Kremenchuk, Ukraine. He becomes a major film composer, writing the scores for more than 100 pictures. He also co-writes the Oscar-winning theme to "High Noon," performed by Tex Ritter

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