Country Music Then and Now

By: Nicole Adomaitis

*Country Music Then And Now

*The following is a list of some of the most popular and influential country singers through the years

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*1940’s

*Hank Williams

*His birth name was Hiram King Williams

*He was born on September 17th, 1923

*He recorded 35 singles

*He was born in Butler County, Alabama

*He died on January 1st,1953 in Oak Hill, West Virginia

*He was 29 years old when he died

*He is known as,“the father of country music”

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*Bing Crosby

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*1950’s-1960’s

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o His real name was J.R. Cash

o He was born on February 6th, 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas

o He died on September 12th, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee

o He had seven kids; Rosanne, Carlene, Kathy, Rosie, Cindy, Tara and John

o He was married to Vivian Liberto 1954-1966

o He was also married to June Carter

Johnny Cash

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*1970’s – 1980’s

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*Merle Haggard

*His birth name was Merle Ronald Haggard

*He was born on April 6th, 1937

*He was born in Oildale, California

*He wrote a song with Eric Church

*He is still alive

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*1990’s

*Tim McGraw

*Tim’s birth name is Samuel Timothy McGraw

*He was born on May 3rd, 1967

*He was born in Delhi, Louisiana

*He is married to Faith Hill

*He has 3 kids

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*2000’s

Kenny Chesney

*Kenny’s birth name was Kenneth Arnold Chesney

*He was born on March 26th, 1968

*He was born in Corryton, Tennessee

*Kenny is currently 46 years old

*He is not married

*2010

*Luke Bryan

*Luke’s birth name is Thomas Luther Bryan

* He was born on July 17th, 1976

*He was born in Leesburg, Georgia

*Luke is married to Caroline Boyer

*He is currently 38 years old

*He has 2 kids; Thomas Boyer Bryan and Tatum Christopher Bryan

*2015

*Hunter Hayes

*Hunter’s birth name is Hunter Easton Hayes

*He was born on September 9th, 1991

*He is currently 23 years old

*He was born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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