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Jan 17, 1971
Bob Ritchie, better known as rap-rocker Kid Rock, is born in Dearborn, Michigan. He collects a country hit with "All Summer Long" and earns country awards nominations for his duet with Sheryl Crow, "Picture"
Nov 19, 1971
Tony Rich is born in Detroit. The R&B singer earns a 1996 hit with "Nobody Knows," written in part by his brother. Kevin Sharp re-records it as a country single
Jun 6, 1974
Singer/songwriter Matthew Shafer is born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Using the stage name Uncle Kracker, he establishes himself as a pop act with the 2001 hit "Follow Me," joining Kenny Chesney for the country hit "When The Sun Goes Down"
Jun 16, 1974
Marty Robbins finishes fifth in a 1974 Dodge in the Motorstate 400 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. It marks the best finish of Robbins' professional racing career
Feb 9, 1975
Songwriter Marcel Chagnon is born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. The future husband of Jessica Andrews, he authors Josh Gracin's "Nothin' To Lose" and Trace Adkins' "This Ain't No Love Song"
Feb 18, 1975
Songwriter/guitarist Trevor Rosen is born in Woodhaven, Michigan. In addition to songs by his band, Old Dominion, he also pens Blake Shelton's "Sangria," William Michael Morgan's "I Met A Girl," The Band Perry's "Better Dig Two" and Dierks Bentley's "Say You Do"
Jul 9, 1975
John Anthony Gillis is born in Detroit, Michigan. Under the stage name Jack White, he forms the rock band The White Stripes in 1997. In 2004, he produces Loretta Lynn's album "Van Lear Rose", which garners five Grammy nominations
Dec 31, 1975
Elvis Presley grosses $816,000 with a performance at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan. The King rips the seat of his pants in front of 62,500 people. On hand is his buddy T.G. Sheppard
Mar 16, 1976
Songwriter Arthur Gunter dies in Port Huron, Michigan. He authored one of Elvis Presley's earliest hits, "Baby, Let's Play House"
Oct 24, 1976
Johnny Cash & June Carter perform during the Billy Graham Crusade at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan
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