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Aug 11, 1946
John Conlee is born in Versailles, Kentucky. After careers as a mortician and a disc jockey, his 1978 single "Rose Colored Glasses" starts a 10-year string of blue-collar singles. He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1981
Oct 14, 1946
Grandpa Jones marries Ramona Riggins in Henderson, Kentucky
Mar 24, 1947
Peggy Sue Webb is born in Butcher Holler, Kentucky. A sister to both Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle, she performs under the name Peggy Sue, sliding into country music's Top 30 during the 1960s. She co-writes Lynn's hits "You Wanna Give Me A Lift" and "Don't Come Home A'Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)"
Apr 23, 1947
Songwriter Kent Robbins is born in Mayfield, Kentucky. Among his credits: George Strait's "Write This Down," The Judds' "Love Is Alive," John Anderson's "Straight Tequila Night," Trace Adkins' "Every Light In The House" and Gary Allan's "Her Man"
Jun 13, 1947
Mary Lou Turner is born in Hazard, Kentucky. A singer with Bill Anderson's road show from 1973-1980, she joins Anderson on a pair of Top 10 singles, "Sometimes" and "That's What Made Me Love You"
Jun 17, 1947
The future son of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans is born in Independence, Kentucky. Given the name John David at birth, he is adopted by the western couple and is subsequently known publicly as Sandy
Nov 15, 1947
Merle Travis receives a key to the city of Drakesboro, Kentucky, where a parade is held in his honor
Nov 20, 1947
Music journalist Martha Hume is born in Stearns, Kentucky. She becomes the editor for Country Music magazine and authors the books "Kenny Rogers: Gambler, Dreamer, Lover" and "You're So Cold I'm Turnin' Blue: Martha Hume's Guide To The Greatest In Country Music"
Jan 10, 1948
Loretta Webb marries Oliver "Mooney" Lynn in Butcher Holler, Kentucky, officially becoming Loretta Lynn. He gives her her first guitar, becomes her first manager, and inspires many of her feisty domestic songs
Mar 28, 1948
Gerry House is born in Covington, Kentucky. The morning show host for WSIX-FM in Nashville, House doubles as a songwriter, writing Reba McEntire's "Little Rock," George Strait's "The Big One" and Pam Tillis' "The River And The Highway"
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