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1932
Born on this day in Henderson, Texas, was Claude Gray country music singer-songwriter and guitar picker best known for his 1960 hit "Family Bible," which has been covered by many different artists.

1942
Born on this day in Los Angeles, California was Dave Rowland from the country music trio Dave & Sugar. They charted 16 times on the Billboard country charts, including three #1 hits: "The Door Is Always Open", "Tear Time" and "Golden Tears".

1943
Born on this day in Mangum, Oklahoma was pastor, singer, songwriter, producer and television host Gary McSpadden. He was a member of the The Oak Ridge Boys and sang with Jake Hess and the Imperials before launching his solo career in 1979. He died on April 15, 2020 age 77.

1953
Born on this day in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was Lucinda Williams, rock, folk, blues and country music singer and songwriter who wrote "Passionate Kisses" the Grammy winning song made famous by the 1993 single version by Mary Chapin Carpenter.

1979
The American television series The Dukes Of Hazzard aired on CBS, starring John Schneider, as Bo Duke; Tom Wopat, as Luke Duke; and Waylon Jennings, as The Balladeer, the show was set in fictional Hazzard County, Georgia with their attractive cousin Daisy. The series which was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, featured Jennings singing the theme song.

1995
Rolling Stone magazine named Johnny Cash - Best Country Artist and Comeback of the Year for American Recordings in their Critics' Picks issue.

1997
Mary Chapin Carpenter performed "Down At The Twist And Shout" with the Cajun group BeauSoleil during the pre-game show for Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome in New Orleans.

2001
Reba McEntire took over as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun at Broadway's Marquis Theatre, New York City.

2010
Lady Antebellum released their second studio album Need You Now. The album later won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and was nominated for Album of the Year, whereas the single "Need You Now" won four awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

2011
American country music singer and songwriter Charles Elzer Loudermilk died aged 83. Known professionally as Charlie Louvin, He is best known as one of the Louvin Brothers, and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1955.The Louvin Brothers released numerous singles, such as "When I Stop Dreaming", with over 20 recordings reaching the country music charts. Their rich harmonies served as an influence to later artists such as Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons and The Byrds.

2011
At a performance by Jimmy Buffett at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion, he fell off the stage after an encore and lost consciousness. Coincidentally, Gordian Fulde, a trauma surgeon, was at the concert and close to the stage; Fulde treated Buffett at the scene. Buffett regained consciousness within a few minutes and was then transported to St. Vincent's Hospital Emergency Centre for treatment.

2014
Country Music winners at this years Grammy Awards included: Best Country Album: Same Trailer Different Park, Kacey Musgraves, Best Country Song: "Merry Go 'Round," Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne (songwriters), Kacey Musgraves, Best Country Solo Performance: "Wagon Wheel," Darius Rucker, Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "From This Valley," The Civil Wars, Best Americana Album: Old Yellow Moon, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, and Best Bluegrass Album: The Streets of Baltimore, Del McCoury Band.

2016
Thomas Rhett's "Die a Happy Man" spent a sixth week at #1 on the Country Airplay chart, making him the first artist to spend six or more weeks atop that chart since Taylor Swift did so with "Our Song" in late 2007.

2020
Winners at this year's Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles included Willie Nelson who won Best Country Solo Performance for "Ride Me Back Home", Best Country Duo/Group Performance went to Dan + Shay for "Speechless" and Tanya Tucker won Best Country Album for While I'm Livin'.

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