In 1951, singer-songwriter Bob DiPiero was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He has worked on at least fifteen Number One hits, and many, many more Top Forties for many country artists. Formerly married to Pam Tillis, he is associated with hits like "Blue Clear Sky", by George Strait, and "Too Much Month(At The End of the Money)", by Marty Stuart.
In 1973, "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking", by Cal Smith, climbed to Number One on the charts.
In 1979, "Golden Tears", by Dave and Sugar, began a three week run at the top of the charts.
In 1984, the members of Exile "Woke Up In Love" with a Number One hit of that name.
In 1990, "No Matter How High" became a Number One hit for the Oak Ridge Boys.
In 1996, Kyle Bailes, of the Bailes Brothers, passed away.
In 2002, Harland Howard, for many years dean of Nashville songwriters, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee. Among his many hits are "I Fall To Pieces", "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down", "Heartaches By The Number", and the oft-recorded "Busted".
