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May 23, 1983
Songwriter Churchill Kohlman dies of a heart attack in Pittsburgh. He wrote the pop classic "Cry," a 1970s country hit for Lynn Anderson and an '80s hit for Crystal Gayle
Jul 4, 1985
The Oak Ridge Boys perform the 1950s hit "Come Go With Me" with The Beach Boys during an afternoon Independence Day concert in Philadelphia. The event also features Joe Ely, Katrina & The Waves and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Jul 13, 1985
Harmonica player Terry McMillan is the only Nashville performer to appear on stage at Live Aid in Philadelphia. During the event, McMillan's nose is broken in the audience
Aug 16, 1987
Dan Smyers is born in Pennsylvania. He becomes one-half of Dan + Shay, who accumulate multiple Vocal Duo of the Year nominations after their 2013 debut. Their harmony-laced hits include "From The Ground Up," "Tequila," "Nothin' Like You," "Speechless" and "Glad You Exist"
Sep 17, 1987
On the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, Lee Greenwood sings "God Bless The U.S.A." on the special "We The People," televised from Philadelphia. Also appearing: Patti LaBelle, Sandy Patti, Tom Wopat and John Schneider
Oct 4, 1987
Jimmy Springs dies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Los Angeles R&B group The 5 Red Caps, whose 1944 recording "I Learned A Lesson, I'll Never Forget" appeared on an early version of the Billboard country chart
Dec 24, 1988
Songwriter Curtis Wright marries Sonja McKim in Calvin, Pennsylvania. Among Wright's compositions are Ronnie Milsap's "A Woman In Love" and Shenandoah's "Next To You, Next To Me"
Dec 13, 1989
Taylor Swift is born in Reading, Pennsylvania. The multi-platinum singer/songwriter wins the Grammy for Album of the Year with "Fearless" and earns the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year twice before turning 22
Dec 8, 1990
Lee Greenwood performs "God Bless The U.S.A." during halftime of the Army-Navy NCAA football game in Philadelphia. The Black Knights beat the Midshipmen, 30-20
May 19, 1992
Chris Comstock is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He works professionally as Marshmello, a dance artist and disc jockey, earning a Top 15 country single in 2019 with "One Thing Right," featuring Kane Brown
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