Country Music History April 1

Three country music birthdays to report today!

1934  "Pop A Top" singer Jim Ed Brown born today's date in Sparkman, Arkansas.

1962   Billy Dean born in Quincy, Florida.  Billy reports to people that his birthday is April second so folks won't think he's an April Fool.  Billy had several country hits in the 1990's including "Billy The Kid".

1986   The beautiful female voice in Lady Antebellum, Hillary Scott, was born today's date in Nashville.

1993    Garth Brooks appeared on the cover of the Rolling Stone.

2012  Miranda Lambert won Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist and Album of the Year for "Four The Record".