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Dec 10, 1951
Johnny Rodriguez is born in Sabinal, Texas. He becomes country's first mainstream star of Hispanic descent, emerging out of Tom T. Hall's band in 1972. He records numerous songs in Spanglish, with a line of hits that stretches from 1972-1983
Jan 8, 1952
Lefty Frizzell records "Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold)" at the Jim Beck Studio in Dallas, Texas
Apr 4, 1952
Lefty Frizzell records "Forever (And Always)" at Dallas' Jim Beck Studio
May 18, 1952
George Strait is born in Poteet, Texas. The authentic cowboy becomes a voice for traditional country beginning in 1981, accruing more than 25 gold albums and membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame
Jun 3, 1952
Keyboard player Billy Powell is born in Corpus Christi, Texas. With Lynyrd Skynyrd, he performs on the rock classic "Sweet Home Alabama," cited in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number" among country's 500 greatest singles
Jun 3, 1952
Marty Robbins records his first charted single, "I'll Go On Alone," plus "Pretty Words" during an afternoon session at Dallas' Jim Beck Studio
Aug 18, 1952
Actor Patrick Swayze is born in Houston. Known for his work in the movies "Road House," "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," he's referenced in Cody Johnson's 2016 single "With You I Am" and in Walker Hayes' 2017 country hit "You Broke Up With Me"
Aug 20, 1952
Rudy Gatlin, of The Gatlin Brothers, is born in Olney, Texas. Behind songwriting lead singer Larry Gatlin, the trio receives a Grammy for 1976's "Broken Lady," beginning a 12-year string of harmony-packed successes
Sep 17, 1952
On his 29th, and final, birthday, Hank Williams visits the Alamo, then plays San Antonio's The Barn, owned by singer Charlie Walker. Future Texas Tornado Doug Sahm, age 11, sits on Williams' lap and plays "Steel Guitar Rag"
Sep 28, 1952
Dulcimer player David Schnaufer is born in Hearne, Texas. He appears on Kathy Mattea's 1988 hit "Life As We Knew It" plus Alison Krauss' "You Will Be My Ain True Love," from the movie "Cold Mountain"
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