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Born On This Day in 1948, Multi-Talented Singer Who Redefined Country Stardom, Barbara Mandrell

Born on This Day in 1948, the Multi-Talented Singer Who Redefined Country Stardom and Was the Namesake of an NBC Variety Show

Born on This Day in 1946, the Beach-Bum Philosopher Who Made Leisure a Way of Life

Born on This Day in 1946, the Beach-Bum Philosopher and Music Icon Who Made Leisure a Way of Life

Born On This Day in 1949, Sissy Spacek, From Carrie’s Terror to Country Music Fame

Born on This Day in 1949, the Scream Queen Horror Film Icon Turned Country Singer and Lead Actress in Loretta Lynn’s Biopic

The Story Behind the Alabama Classic That Should Be on Every Christmas Playlist

Born on This Day in 1949, the Legendary Frontman of the Most Successful Band in Country Music History (With 75 Million Records Sold)

Gary Morris, Countrypolitan Crooner Who Pivoted From Nashville to Broadway, Was Born on This Day in 1948

Born on This Day in 1948, the Countrypolitan Crooner Who Pivoted From Nashville to Broadway

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  • Helen Cornelius, Who Scored a Series of Top 10 Duets With Jim Ed Brown, Was Born on This Day in 1941

    Born on This Day in 1941, the Country Singer-Songwriter and Actress Who Scored a Series of Top 10 Duets With Jim Ed Brown

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  • Mark James, Hall of Fame Songwriter Who Penned Hits for Elvis Presley and Brenda Lee, Was Born on This Day in 1940

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