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    • Aug 5, 1893
    George W. Smith is born in Toledo, Ohio. He becomes the managing director of radio station WWVA, creating "The Wheeling Jamboree," a weekly Opry-style show
    Jul 1, 1894
    John Lair is born in Livingston, Kentucky. He establishes "The Renfro Valley Barn Dance," which airs on radio stations for some 20 years, beginning on WLW in Cincinnati in 1937 and later moving to Louisville's WHAS
    Sep 9, 1894
    C.F. Martin III is born. He heads Martin Guitars from 1945 until his death in 1986
    Jan 27, 1895
    "Look For The Silver Lining" songwriter Buddy De Sylva is born in New York City. In 1942, he co-founds Capitol Records, a launching pad for such country acts as Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Buck Owens and Keith Urban
    Nov 9, 1895
    George D. Hay is born in Attica, Indiana. He founds and names the Grand Ole Opry
    Aug 24, 1897
    Songwriter, producer and publisher Fred Rose is born in Evansville, Indiana. Along with Roy Acuff, Rose forms Acuff-Rose Publishing. He also writes "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain," among many other country hits and movie titles
    Oct 21, 1898
    Ezra Carter is born in Maces Spring, Virginia. He becomes the manager of The Carter Family, which features both his brother, A.P. Carter, and his wife, Maybelle Carter. Ezra's children include singers Helen Carter, June Carter and Anita Carter 
    Jan 11, 1899
    Future radio executive George Biggar is born in Brookings County, South Dakota. He will become the director of "The National Barn Dance" on WLS in Chicago
    Jul 26, 1899
    Film executive Nat Levine is born in New York City. He produces many of Gene Autry's biggest pictures
    Apr 15, 1900
    J.L. Frank is born in Limestone County, Alabama. He becomes the first major promoter and manager in country music, working with Gene Autry, Roy Acuff, Eddy Arnold and Minnie Pearl. Frank joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967



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