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  • Aug 1, 1910
    Songwriter Jimmie Crane is born in Providence, Rhode Island. He authors "Hurt," which becomes a country hit for Connie Cato, for Elvis Presley and for Juice Newton. Crane also writes Margo Smith's "If I Give My Heart To You"
    Aug 7, 1910
    Scott Moore marries Mattie Hefley. Among their children is Scotty Moore, who becomes Elvis Presley's first guitar player
    Aug 10, 1910
    Ernest "Jim" Carter is born in Tioga, Texas. He joins the family gospel group The Chuck Wagon Gang, whose "After The Sunrise" is named among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    Aug 22, 1910
    Rod Brasfield is born in Smithville, Mississippi. He works as a Grand Ole Opry comedian from 1944-1958 and gives Hank Williams Jr. his nickname, Bocephus
    Aug 27, 1910
    Mother Teresa is born in Skopje, a town in the Ottoman Empire. A Catholic nun recognized for her charity work, she's a partial inspiration for Martina McBride's 2007 country hit "Anyway"

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