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Dec 26, 1962

Drummer Brian Westrum is born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He joins Sons of the Desert, which earns hits with "Whatever Comes First" and "Leaving October" from its 1997 debut. He leaves the band before the release of its second album in 2000

Mar 18, 1964

Keyboard player Scott Saunders is born in Fort Worth, Texas. He joins the Waco band Sons Of The Desert, whose 1997 debut album nets hits with "Whatever Comes First" and "Leaving October"

Apr 23, 1968

Vocalist/guitarist Tim Womack is born in Brownwood, Texas. He helps form Sons Of The Desert, whose 1997 debut album yields hits with "Whatever Comes First" and "Leaving October." The group also sings on Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance"

Jul 8, 1970

Drew Womack is born in Brownwood, Texas. He becomes the lead singer of Sons Of The Desert, which earns two hits in 1997 and backs Lee Ann Womack on "I Hope You Dance." Womack also writes Kenny Chesney's 1997 single "She's Got It All"

Oct 14, 1970

Vocalist/bass player Doug Virden is born in Denver, Colorado. He joins Sons Of The Desert in Texas, and the band fashions a 1997 debut album that yields hits with "Whatever Comes First" and "Leaving October." The group provides backing vocals for Lee Ann Womack on "I Hope You Dance"

Mar 25, 1997

Epic releases the Sons Of The Desert single "Whatever Comes First"

May 1, 1997

Tommy Cash serves as marshal of the firefighters parade during the annual Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia. Also at the festival: Ty Herndon, Stephanie Bentley and Sons Of The Desert

Jun 3, 1997

Epic releases Sons Of The Desert's debut album, "Whatever Comes First"

Sep 29, 1997

Sons Of The Desert discover a fire as they check out of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York's theater district

Oct 11, 1998

Tim McGraw's fifth annual Swampstock benefit concert in Rayville, Louisiana, features Faith Hill, Rhett Akins, Daryle Singletary, Chely Wright, Jo-El Sonnier, Sons Of The Desert and The Clark Family Experience

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