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  • Aug 20, 1952
    Singer/songwriter John Hiatt is born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He writes such country hits as The Desert Rose Band's "She Don't Love Nobody," Suzy Bogguss' "Drive South" and Rosanne Cash's "The Way We Make A Broken Heart"
    May 1, 1969
    Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan tape a TV special at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the first installment of "The Johnny Cash Show." In the audience: future singer/songwriter John Hiatt
    Dec 12, 1972
    Singer/songwriter John Hiatt holds his first Nashville recording session at the Quadraphonic Studios. He goes on to write the country hits "Drive South," "She Don't Love Nobody" and "The Way We Make A Broken Heart"
    Jan 31, 1981
    John Hiatt and Ry Cooder perform at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. In the audience is future country figure Lyle Lovett
    Aug 30, 1988
    A&M releases John Hiatt's album "Slow Turning." It introduces his song "Drive South," destined to become a country hit for Suzy Bogguss in 1993
    Oct 13, 1989
    Singer/songwriters Guy Clark, Joe Ely, John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett perform together for the first time at The Bottom Line in New York. They will periodically revisit their coffeehouse-style gatherings for more than 15 years
    Feb 17, 1990
    Charlie Daniels is Roy Clark's co-host on the week's edition of "Hee Haw." Guests include John Hiatt and Vicki Bird
    Jul 21, 1996
    Hootie + The Blowfish are joined by several surprise guests on a rainy night at Nashville's Starwood Amphitheatre: Radney Foster, Chet Atkins, Nanci Griffith, banjo player Bela Fleck, percussionist Pat McInerney and opening act John Hiatt
    Aug 18, 1996
    K.T. Oslin and gospel singer BeBe Winans host a $100-a-ticket 48th birthday tribute for Tipper Gore, wife of vice president Al Gore, at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The benefit also features Sawyer Brown, John Hiatt and songwriter Gretchen Peters
    Oct 26, 1997
    Singer/songwriters James House and John Hiatt are among the 44,000 who turn out to see The Rolling Stones at Nashville's Vanderbilt Stadium. Also on hand: Chet Atkins, Travis Tritt, Joe Diffie, Ronnie Dunn, Marty Stuart and others

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