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Apr 21, 1941
Songwriter Jim Owen is born in Robards, Kentucky. He writes the Jim Ed Brown solo hits "Broad-Minded Man" and "Southern Loving," plus the Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn duet "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man"
May 3, 1941
"The Renfro Valley Barn Dance" moves from Cincinnati radio station WLW to Louisville outlet WHAS
Aug 9, 1942
Bill and Leona Carlisle have a son, Bill Carlisle Jr., in Louisville, Kentucky. As an adult, Junior plays guitar for his dad
May 28, 1944
Gary Stewart is born in Letcher County, Kentucky. His raw brand of honky tonk makes him a critics' favorite as he earns three mid-'70s hits. They include the #1 record "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)"
Aug 21, 1944
Singer/songwriter Jackie DeShannon is born in Hazel, Kentucky. Known for her pop hits "What The World Needs Now Is Love" and "Put A Little Love In Your Heart," she nets a country hit when Pam Tillis remakes her song "When You Walk In The Room"
Dec 3, 1944
Singer/songwriter Roger Bowling is born in Harlan, Kentucky. He writes the Kenny Rogers hits "Lucille" and "Coward Of The County," plus Billie Jo Spears' "Blanket On The Ground" and George Jones & Tammy Wynette's "Southern California"
Sep 4, 1945
Bass player Bessie Lee Mauldin marries Naval officer Nelson Gann at a private home in Franklin, Kentucky. A former--and future--lover of Bill Monroe, she plays on Monroe's 1959 hit "Gotta Travel On"
Sep 5, 1945
Boudleaux Bryant legally marries Felice Scaduto in Newport, Kentucky, more than six months after they took private vows and began living as husband and wife
Jan 11, 1946
Naomi Judd is born in Ashland, Kentucky. Along with daughter Wynonna, The Judds become the pre-eminent duo of the '80s with harmonies that reflect mountain music and the blues. Chronic hepatitis forces her to halt regular performing in 1991
May 9, 1946
Bobby Lewis is born in Hodgenville, Kentucky. The 5'-4" singer takes up the lute, instead of guitar, grabbing a pair of hits in the late-1960s
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