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    • Mar 2, 1956
    The Cowsills' John Cowsill is born in Newport, Rhode Island. Best known for "The Rain, The Park & Other Things," The Cowsills also notch a 1968 hit with "Indian Lake," destined for country success when it's covered by Freddy Weller
    Aug 2, 1957

    Guitarist Les Dudek is born in Rhode Island. He plays on The Allman Brothers Band's 1972 hit "Ramblin Man," referenced in Rascal Flatts' "Me And My Gang," The Eli Young Band's "Always The Love Songs" and Brad Paisley's collaboration with Keith Urban, "Start A Band"

    May 20, 1959
    Susan Cowsill is born in Newport, Rhode Island. The only daughter in the family pop group The Cowsills, she contributes to a trio of late-'60s hits, including "Indian Lake," which Freddy Weller revamps for country customers in the 1970s
    Jul 12, 1959
    Earl Scruggs performs at the first Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island using Hylo Brown & The Timberliners as his backing group
    Jul 4, 1960
    Country music is featured for the first time at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, as Chet Atkins hosts "Nashville Night"
    Jul 26, 1964
    Johnny Cash meets Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, where the Man In Black performs Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." At a later hotel party, Dylan introduces Cash to "It Ain't Me, Babe"
    Jul 25, 1965
    Folk singer/songwriter Bob Dylan angers the crowd when he plays his first electric concert at the Newport Folk Festival. For the last part of the show, he borrows a guitar from Johnny Cash. Also watching backstage: Bill Monroe
    Jul 17, 1969
    During an appearance at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, Johnny Cash brings an unknown Kris Kristofferson out of the audience to perform "Me And Bobby McGee." The next day, the local paper identifies the newcomer as "Chris Tofferson"
    Sep 26, 1973
    Pop producer Lukasz Gottwald is born in Providence, Rhode Island. Under the name Dr. Luke, he works with Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus and Ke$ha. He's also a writer and producer on Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," mentioned in the lyrics of Old Dominion's 2016 country hit "Song For Another Time"
    Nov 25, 1975
    "Midnight Rider" songwriter Gregg Allman and The Allman Brothers Band hold a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter at the Providence Civic Center in Rhode Island
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