1948 in Country Music - Births

Births

• February 8 — Dan Seals, singer-songwriter who successfully turned from pop music to country during the 1980s (died 2009).
• April 21 — Paul Davis, pop-styled singer-songwriter who had several hits during the 1980s (died 2008).
• May 2 — Larry Gatlin, singer-songwriter who enjoyed mainstream success in the 1970s and 1980s.
• May 18 — Joe Bonsall, member of the country-gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys (he's the first tenor).
• September 26 - Olivia Newton-John, Australian-born pop vocalist who enjoyed major crossover success in country during the mid-1970s.
• November 6 — Glenn Frey, one of the founding members of country-rock band Eagles.
• December 7 — Gary Morris, country-pop singer of the 1980s.
• December 25 — Barbara Mandrell, country-pop singer and multi-instrumentalist of the 1970s and 1980; host of own television series.