In 1934, one of the best songwriters in country music, Sanger "Whitey" Shafer, was born in Whitney, Texas. He has written or co-written many familiar songs, including "Tell Me My Lying Eyes Are Wrong", "That's The Way Love Goes", "I Never Go Around Mirrors", "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind", "All My Exes Live In Texas", and "Lefty's Gone".
In 1952, one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Mark Gray, was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. As a songwriter, he wrote "Take Me Down", "The Closer You Get", "It Ain't Easy Being Easy", and "Second Hand Heart". As a singer he worked with Exile, before starting on a journey as a soloist, and had a great album called "Magic", which contained many great performances including "It Ain't Real (If It Aint' You), "Wounded Hearts", "Left Side Of The Bed", and "If All The Magic Is Gone".
In 1970, Tammy Wynette was atop the charts with "Run, Woman, Run".
In 1981, Country Charlie Pride was at Number One on the charts with "I've Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)".
In 1983, Kirk McGee, of the McGee Brothers, passed away. The McGee Brothers were one of the most respected and most enduring acts on the Grand Ole Opry, with Kirk's performances lasting for well over sixty years. He and his brother, Sam, were both proficient instrumentalists on anything that had strings.
In 1987, Eddy Raven took some Cajun flavor to the top of the charts with "Shine, Shine, Shine".
