Today in country music history:

1997 - Singer and founding member Marty Raybon made his last appearance with the country group Shenendoah at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon.

Birthdays:
 
Little Jimmy Dickens - singer
 
John McEuen - guitarist, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
 
Janie Fricke - singer

Bill Carlisle (1908-2003) - singer

Image: Frederick Breedon

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