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Nov 25, 1985

Singer/songwriter Steven Lee Olsen is born in Newmarket, Ontario. He co-writes Keith Urban's 2016 single "Blue Ain't Your Color" and Kip Moore's 2017 release "More Girls Like You"

Dec 6, 1985

Cameron Duddy is born in San Ramon, California. After directing videos for Bruno Mars, Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez, he earns country hits as the bass player for the harmony-based trio Midland

Dec 10, 1985

Meghan Linsey is born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She joins Joshua Scott Jones to form Steel Magnolia, winning CMT's "Can You Duet" in 2009. The act applies big, soulful harmonies in a subsequent hit, "Keep On Lovin' You." The duo splits by 2014

Feb 2, 1986

Blaine Larsen is born in Tacoma, Washington. He releases his debut album shortly before his 19th birthday, landing his first hit with a song about suicide, "How Do You Get That Lonely." He also co-writes George Strait's "I Gotta Get To You"

Feb 24, 1986

Tyler Rich is born in Yuba City, California. After self-releasing music in 2014, he signs with Big Machine's Valory label, earning a gold single from the RIAA for his 2018 release "The Difference"

Mar 14, 1986

Este Haim is born in Los Angeles. In 2007, she joins younger sisters Danielle and Alana to form a pop band, HAIM. They release their first album in 2013 and earn a Top 5 country single in 2020 by collaborating with Taylor Swift on "No Body, No Crime"

Mar 23, 1986

Brett Eldredge is born in Paris, Illinois. He brings a blue-eyed soul sound to country, winning the CMA's New Artist of the Year in 2014. Among his hits are "Don't Ya," "Beat Of The Music," "Drunk On Your Love" and "Lose My Mind"

Apr 1, 1986

Hillary Scott is born in Nashville. The daughter of Linda Davis, she becomes the female voice in Lady Antebellum, a harmony-based trio noted for such hits as "Need You Now," "I Run To You," "Downtown" and "American Honey"

Apr 2, 1986

Chris Janson is born in Perryville, Missouri. An energetic live performer, he snares hits beginning in 2015 with "Buy Me A Boat," "Fix A Drink" and "Drunk Girl," a 2018 finalist for the CMA's Song of the Year. Janson also pens Tim McGraw's "Truck Yeah" and LoCash's "I Love This Life"

Apr 9, 1986

Actor Leighton Meester is born in Fort Worth, Texas. She takes a role in the 2010 movie "Country Strong," earning a gold single for a duet with Garrett Hedlund, "Give In To Me"

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