In 1938, world class country pianist Hargus "Pig" Robbins was born in Spring City, Tennessee. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2012, and deservedly so.
In 1941, singer, songwriter,and musician Bobby Goldsboro was born in Marianna, Florida. He had twenty four charted country hits with the biggest being his only Number One, "Honey", and the second biggest being "Watching Scotty Grow", which was also a Top Ten.
In 1947, Ernest Tubb was at Number One with "Rainbow At Midnight". He kept that position for two weeks.
In 1956, singer, songwriter, actor, and producer Mark Collie was born in Waynesboro, Tennessee. He has charted sixteen singles, with two being Top Tens. He has written many songs that have been hits for others, including Alabama, George Jones, Tim McGraw, Aaron Tippen, and Garth Brooks.
In 1975, Merle Haggard added "Kentucky Gambler" to his list of Number One records.
In 1986, "Bop" became a Number One record for Dan Seals.
