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Apr 2, 1986 Chris Janson is born in Perryville, Missouri. An energetic live performer, he snares hits beginning in 2015 with "Buy Me A Boat," "Fix A Drink" and "Drunk Girl," a 2018 finalist for the CMA's Song of the Year. Janson also pens Tim McGraw's "Truck Yeah" and LoCash's "I Love This Life"
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Apr 2, 1947 Emmylou Harris is born in Birmingham, Alabama. After attaining commercial success, she edges into what becomes an alt.country career, gaining numerous Grammy awards and a 2008 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame
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Apr 2, 2011 Ronnie Dunn delivers his first public show since Brooks & Dunn's split at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas. The set list includes "My Maria," "Red Dirt Road," "Hillbilly Deluxe" and his current single, "Bleed Red"
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Apr 2, 1956 Johnny Cash records "I Walk The Line" and "Get Rhythm" at the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis
Apr 2, 2006 Brad Paisley sings "When I Get Where I'm Going" during the funeral for Buck Owens at the Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield. Also on hand are Dwight Yoakam, Garth Brooks, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Lulu Roman, John Berry and Trace Adkins

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