Country Music History August 27

The week is winding down and the weekend is on the horizon!  Let's peek back at some country music facts for today.

Jeff Cook, original and founding member of Alabama, was born this date in 1949 in Alabama.

In 1969, Jason Brown was born in Georgia.  Jason wrote several country hit songs including "Dirt Road Anthem" recorded by Jason Aldean.

And in 1977, the number #1 song on the country Billboard chart was "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" by Crystal Gayle.