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    • Dec 13, 1933
    Harley Herzberg is born in North Dakota. A club singer as a young adult, his three children will include country star Gary Allan
    Dec 5, 1967
    Gary Herzberg is born in Montebello, California. Under the stage name Gary Allan, the scratchy-voiced singer debuts in 1996, launching a string of hits that includes "Smoke Rings In The Dark," "Nothing On But The Radio," "Watching Airplanes" and "Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)"
    Aug 28, 1993
    Songwriter Byron Hill hears Gary Allan for the first time at the Lion D'or in Downey, California. Two years later, Hill produces demos that lead to Allan's first recording contract with Decca
    Sep 11, 1995
    Gary Allan begins recording a four-song demo at the Javelina Studio in Nashville with producer Byron Hill. The performances lead to a recording deal with Decca
    Nov 1, 1995
    Gary Allan showcases for Decca executives at a Los Angeles club, leading to a recording deal with the label
    Mar 11, 1996
    Gary Allan holds his first recording session for what will become his debut album, "Used Heart For Sale"
    Jul 30, 1996
    Decca releases Gary Allan's debut single, "Her Man"
    Sep 24, 1996
    Decca releases Gary Allan's debut album, "Used Heart For Sale"
    Feb 10, 1998
    Decca releases the Gary Allan single "It Would Be You"
    Apr 28, 1998
    Decca releases the soundtrack to the movie "Black Dog," featuring music by Randy Travis, Steve Earle, Patty Loveless, Lee Ann Womack, David Lee Murphy, Gary Allan, Linda Davis and Chris Knight, among others
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