In 1945, Honky-tonk singer Gary Stewart was born in Letcher County, Kentucky. He charted thirty hits, with his biggest hits being "She's Actin' Single(I'm Drinkin' Doubles)", "Out Of Hand", and "Drinkin' Thing", all three of which are classic honky tonk songs.
In 1956, Jerry Douglas, renown dobro, resonator, and lap steel player, was born in Warren, Ohio.
In 1956, Brent Rowan, probably the most popular guitar session player of the last twenty years, was born in Waxahachie, Texas.
In 1983, Merle Haggard was atop the charts with "You Take Me For Granted".
In 1994, Tim McGraw went to the top of the charts with "Don't Take The Girl". It stayed there for two weeks.
