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May 30, 1933Songwriter Don Wayne is born in Nashville. He wins an award for writing Cal Smith's "Country Bumpkin" and authors Lefty Frizzell's "Saginaw, Michigan"Oct 14, 1974"Country Bumpkin" comes up a double-winner in the eighth annual Country Music Association awards, the first held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. "Bumpkin" brings Single of the Year to Cal Smith and Song of the Year to songwriter Don WayneFeb 27, 1975"Country Bumpkin" wins Single Record of the Year for Cal Smith and Song of the Year for composer Don Wayne during the 10th annual Academy of Country Music awards, hosted by Roger Miller at Los Angeles' Aquarius TheaterOct 15, 1978The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Joe Allison ("He'll Have To Go"), Tom T. Hall ("Harper Valley P.T.A."), Hank Snow ("I'm Moving On") and Don Wayne ("Country Bumpkin")Sep 12, 2011Songwriter Don Wayne dies from cancer at his Nashville home. Among his hits: Lefty Frizzell's "Saginaw, Michigan," Jean Shepard's "If Teardrops Were Silver" and Cal Smith's "Country Bumpkin"
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