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Sep 19, 1915
Clyde Moody is born on a Cherokee reservation in North Carolina. After working with Bill Monroe, he becomes a Grand Ole Opry solo performer in the mid-1940s, cracking country music's Top 10 twice
May 29, 1916
Carl Story is born in Lenoir, North Carolina. The Father of Bluegrass Gospel, he writes "I Overlooked An Orchid," a hit for Carl Smith and, later, Mickey Gilley
Sep 18, 1917
Ervin T. Rouse is born in Craven County, North Carolina. As a member of The Rouse Brothers, he writes the classic "Orange Blossom Special" and records the original version of the fiddle tune
Oct 28, 1917
Bill Bolick is born in Hickory, North Carolina. With younger brother Earl Bolick, he forms The Blue Sky Boys, who begin recording in 1935 and maintain an influential career into the 1960s
Nov 7, 1918
Evangelist Billy Graham is born in Charlotte, North Carolina. A family friend of Johnny Cash, he's referenced in the lyrics of Tim McGraw's 2009 hit "Southern Voice" and Brad Paisley's 2012 single "Southern Comfort Zone"
Jul 18, 1919
Walter David "D" Kilpatrick is born in Charlotte, North Carolina. A record executive for numerous labels, he produces The Carlisles' "No Help Wanted" and manages the Grand Ole Opry from 1956-1959
Nov 16, 1919
Earl Bolick is born in Hickory, North Carolina. Along with older brother Bill, he creates The Blue Sky Boys, whose country ballads and gospel tunes use strong genetic harmonies during the height of their career, from 1935 until semi-retirement in 1951
Dec 25, 1919
Tenor vocalist and mandolin player John "Curly" Seckler is born in China Grove, North Carolina. He joins Flatt & Scruggs from 1949-1962, appearing on such classics as "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" and "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms"
Sep 4, 1920
Steel guitarist Shot Jackson is born in Wilmington, North Carolina. He works with such acts as Roy Acuff, Melba Montgomery and Kitty Wells, for whom he plays on "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"
Dec 28, 1920
Bessie Lee Mauldin is born in Norwood, North Carolina. She becomes a longtime companion of bluegrass legend Bill Monroe and plays bass on his 1959 country hit "Gotta Travel On"
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