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Apr 12, 1988

Jessica James is born in Vicenza, Italy. She lands a Top 10 country album in 2014 as country singer Jessie James Decker

Apr 15, 1988

Adam Doleac is born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He earns his first gold single from the RIAA in 2021 for "Famous"

Apr 27, 1988

Songwriter Justin Ebach is born. He pens Brett Young's "Here Tonight," Dustin Lynch's "Good Girl" and Jordan Davis' "Singles You Up"

Apr 29, 1988

Singer/songwriter Michael Ray is born in Eustis, Florida. After winning the 2012 music competition "The Next," he signs with Atlantic, launching a series of hits with his 2015 debut "Kiss You In The Morning." He also co-writes the Big & Rich single "Run Away With You." Ray is briefly married to fellow country star Carly Pearce in 2019 and 2020

May 24, 1988

Billy Gilman is born in Westerly, Rhode Island. Making his TV debut at age 11 on the Academy of Country Music awards, he becomes an ACM nominee by age 12, as his crystal vocal tones propel his debut album, "One Voice," to 1 million sales

Jun 7, 1988

Guitarist Bill Satcher is born in Greenville, South Carolina. He becomes a founding member of A Thousand Horses, known for the 2015 hit "Smoke"

Jun 23, 1988

Bass player Graham DeLoach is born in Savannah, Georgia. He becomes a member of the band A Thousand Horses, who score a country hit with their 2014 Republic Nashville release "Smoke"

Jul 20, 1988

Julianne Hough is born in Salt Lake City. Introduced nationally on the ABC series "Dancing With The Stars," she nets a #1 country album with her self-titled 2008 debut

Aug 17, 1988

Colton Swon is born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He sings high harmonies for The Swon Brothers, a duo that signs with Arista following a season on the NBC music series "The Voice." They earn their first hit in 2014 with "Later On"

Aug 21, 1988

Kacey Musgraves is born in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She wins New Artist of the Year at the Country Music Association awards in 2013 following her debut single, "Merry Go 'Round," and claims Song of the Year in 2014 for "Follow Your Arrow." She also co-writes Miranda Lambert's hit "Mama's Broken Heart"

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