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Apr 5, 1981
Mike Eli is born in Tomball, Texas. He becomes the lead singer of The Eli Young Band, which earns an Academy of Country Music award in 2012 with the Song of the Year, "Crazy Girl." EYB also nabs hits with "Even If It Breaks Your Heart," "Always The Love Songs" and "Drunk Last Night"
Apr 5, 1944
Songwriter Bob McDill is born in Beaumont, Texas. He writes more than 40 Top 20 singles, including Sammy Kershaw's "She Don't Know She's Beautiful," Don Williams' "Good Ole Boys Like Me," Mel McDaniel's "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On," Alan Jackson's "Gone Country" and Keith Whitley's "Don't Close Your Eyes"
Apr 5, 2021
Jason Aldean performs "She's Country" and "Fly Over States" with contestants on ABC's "American Idol." The episode also features guest artists Jewel and Tori Kelly, along with regular judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie
Apr 5, 2006
Carrie Underwood kicks off her first tour as a solo artist, appearing at the Azalea Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina
Apr 5, 1931
Songwriter/producer "Cowboy" Jack Clement is born in Whitehaven, Tennessee. He writes hits for Bobby Bare and Jim Reeves; produces hits by Charley Pride, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis; and lands in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013