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May 18, 1952
George Strait is born in Poteet, Texas. The authentic cowboy becomes a voice for traditional country beginning in 1981, accruing more than 25 gold albums and membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame
May 18, 1948
Joe Bonsall is born in Philadelphia. In 1973, the ex-gang member becomes a tenor singer in the gospel quartet The Oak Ridge Boys, who soon shift into country music, using him as a lead voice on such hits as "Elvira," "Bobbie Sue" and "Love Song." The Oaks join the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015
May 18, 1996
Brooks & Dunn begin a three-week stay at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with their remake of "My Maria"
May 18, 1986
Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings appear in a CBS remake of the western movie "Stagecoach," along with June Carter, John Schneider, John Carter Cash, Jessi Colter, David Allan Coe and Billy Swan
May 18, 2001
The movie "Moulin Rouge!" debuts in movie theaters. The music-heavy film includes a rendition of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You"