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Mar 6, 1967
Actor Nelson Eddy dies of a stroke in Miami Beach, Florida. He and co-star Jeanette MacDonald first recorded "Indian Love Call" and the title song for the 1936 movie "Rose Marie." Both songs became country hits for Slim Whitman in the 1950s
Apr 29, 1967
Singer Ronnie Van Zant is arrested in Jacksonville for disorderly conduct and released on $50 bond. His band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, nets one of the greatest country singles in history with "Sweet Home Alabama," according to a 2003 Country Music Foundation book, "Heartaches By The Number"
Aug 26, 1967
Jacksonville, Florida, declares Jack Greene Day
Mar 5, 1968
Syd Nathan dies of heart disease in Miami Beach, Florida. He founded King Records, which contributed to the careers of Moon Mullican, Hawkshaw Hawkins and The Delmore Brothers. Nathan also wrote "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" and "Goodnight Irene"
Mar 21, 1968
Guitarist Andrew Copeland is born in Gainesville, Florida. As a member of Sister Hazel, he participates in a 1997 pop hit, "All For You"; and a Top 10 2016 country album, "Lighter In The Dark"
Apr 17, 1968
Songwriter Dorsey Dixon dies of heart failure in Plant City, Florida. He wrote Roy Acuff's classic "Wreck On The Highway"
Dec 21, 1968
Brad Warren is born in Tampa, Florida. He joins sibling Brett Warren to form The Warren Brothers, who pick up a nomination from the Academy of Country Music in 2001. They co-write Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup," Jason Aldean's "We Back" and Tim McGraw & Taylor Swift's "Highway Don't Care"
Jan 1, 1969
Penn State defeats the Kansas Jayhawks, 15-14, at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Playing for the Nittany Lions: defensive tackle Mike Reid, who goes on to become a country artist and write hits for Ronnie Milsap, Conway Twitty and Tim McGraw
Jan 12, 1969
Alex Hawkins is special-teams captain for the NFL's Baltimore Colts during Super Bowl III, where the New York Jets score an upset victory, 16-7, at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Hawkins will be credited as a co-writer on the 1992 Collin Raye country hit "That's My Story"
Mar 26, 1969
The Allman Brothers Band is formed in Jacksonville, Florida. Two members, Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, will go on to earn country hits as songwriters
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