The document lists and provides biographical details about several influential country singers throughout history, including Hank Williams, Bing Crosby, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, and Hunter Hayes. It provides information on their birth names, birthdates, birthplaces, careers, marriages, and children for each singer.

1. 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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3. *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”

4. *Bing Crosby
oHe was born on May 3rd, 1903
oHe died October 14th, 1977 in
Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
oHe was a singer and an actor
oHis birth name was Harry Lillis Crosby, JR
oHe was born in Tacoma, Washington
oHe was 74 when he died

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6. 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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8. *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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10. *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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12. 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

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14. *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

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16. *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