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    • Mar 8, 1939
    Lew DeWitt is born in Roanoke, Virginia. A founding member of The Statler Brothers, he writes "Flowers On The Wall" and sings tenor for the group until 1982, when illness forces retirement. The Statlers join the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008
    Aug 8, 1939
    Phil Balsley is born in Staunton, Virginia. He becomes a founding member of The Statler Brothers, whose southern gospel harmonies lead the group to two decades of hits and membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Aug 21, 1939
    Harold Reid, of The Statler Brothers, is born in Augusta County, Virginia. His bass voice is easily distinguished in the group's award-winning gospel harmonies. They join the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008
    Sep 29, 1939
    Songwriter/producer Tommy Boyce is born in Charlottesville, Virginia. Most closely associated with The Monkees' "Last Train To Clarksville" and "Valleri," he also pens the Johnny Duncan and Janie Fricke country hit "Come A Little Bit Closer"
    Mar 27, 1940
    Janis Martin is born in Sutherlin, Virginia. She becomes the first female rockabilly star
    Aug 18, 1940
    Bryan Bowers is born in Yorktown, Virginia. He plays autoharp on Emmylou Harris' 1980 remake of the Simon & Garfunkel classic "The Boxer"
    Jul 9, 1942
    Songwriter Kelly Harrell dies of an asthma attack while working at a Virginia mill. He authored the Jimmie Rodgers recording "Away On The Mountain"
    Apr 18, 1943
    Guitarist Steve Chapman is born in Virginia. He plays on country hits by George Strait, Bill Anderson, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronnie Milsap
    Oct 15, 1943
    Drummer Larrie Londin is born in Norfolk, Virginia, with the birth name Ralph Gallant. He plays on hits by Merle Haggard, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Jr., Dan Seals, Randy Travis, George Strait and Waylon Jennings, among others
    Feb 11, 1944
    John Stoneman, a temporary member of The Stoneman Family, has his first child, John Stoneman Jr.
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