Happy 22nd birthday today to London, Ont.-based singer/songwriter Genevieve Fisher! She recently performed in her hometown during the Memorial Cup festivities. Also celebrating birthdays today: Saskatchewan singer/songwriter Samara Yung (1987); singer Grace Potter, who sang with Kenny Chesney on his 2010 hit You and Tequila (1983); Chris Thompson, drummer with The Eli Young Band (1980); singer/songwriter Chuck Wicks (1979); singer Dan Tyminksi, of Alison Krauss & Union Station (1967); actress and Keith Urbans wife, Nicole Kidman (1967); Pam Perry of the group Wild Rose (1960); pop icon Lionel Richie, whos had a few country hits over the years including Deep River Woman with the group Alabama (1949); and former high school gym teacher and iconic singer Anne Murray (1945). Chet Atkins was born on this date in 1924. He got his first guitar in a trade for a rusty old pistol! Chet passed away in 2007. And singer/songwriter T. Texas Tyler was born on this date in 1916. He wrote the classic Deck of Cards (recorded by Tex Ritter and Wink Martindale, among others). Tyler passed away in 1972.
Posted on: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:23:17 +0000
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