Musical Birthday Notes – July 13th
- Tim Spencer – country-western singer/songwriter/musician – Sons of the Pioneers – 1989 Western Music Association Hall of Fame with Sons of the Pioneers and in 1994 as a western music songwriter – 1985 Gospel Music Hall of Fame – 1995 Hall of Great Western Performers – (7/13/1908 – 4/26/1974)
- Gene “Cip” Cipriano – noted woodwindest/session musician – member of – The Wrecking Crew – (7/13/1928 – 11/12/2022)
- Steve Gibbons – English singer/songwriter/guitar/harmonica/producer/composer – associated acts include – The Ugly’s – Balls – The Idle Race – The Steve Gibbons Band – Brum Rocks Live – 1941
- Roger McGuinn – singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo/moog synth/producer – The Byrds – group hits include – Eight Miles High – Turn, Turn, Turn – Mr. Tambourine Man – 1991 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1942
- Stephen Bladd – drums/percussion/vocals – The J. Geils Band – group hits include – Centerfold – Freeze Frame – 1942
- Louise Mandrell – country singer/multi-instrumentalist – hits include – Save Me – Maybe My Baby – I Wanna Say Yes – 1954
- Brent Mason – multi-award winning Nashville session guitarist/songwriter – 2019 Musician’s Hall of Fame – 1959
- Lawrence Donegan – bassist/author/journalist – The Bluebells – songs include – Young At Heart – associated acts include – Lloyd Cole & The Commotions – 1961
- Rhonda Vincent – multi-award winning country-bluegrass singer/songwriter/mandolin/guitar/fiddle – known as “The Queen of Bluegrass” – 2020 became a member of the Grand Ole Opry – 1962
- Victoria Shaw – country songwriter/singer/producer – writing credits include The River for Garth Brooks – I Love The Way You Love Me for John Michael Montgomery – 1962
- Bobby Rock – drummer – best known with – Nelson – Slaughter – 1963
- Damon Johnson – rock guitarist/singer/songwriter – co-founder of – Brother Cane – associated acts include – Thin Lizzy – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Alice Cooper – Whiskey Falls – 1964
- Paul Thorn – blues rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/boxer – albums include – A Long Way From Tupelo – Don’t Let The Devil Ride – Never Too Late To Call – 1964
- Mark “The Animal” Mendoza – bassist/songwriter – Twisted Sister – The Dictators – Blackfoot – 1965
- Neil Thrasher – country songwriter/singer – was half of the duo – Thrasher Shiver – songs include – Goin’ Goin’ Gone – Be Honest – 1965
- Gerald Levert – R&B-soul singer/songwriter/producer/actor – hits include – Casanova – associated acts include – Levert – LSG – son of Eddie Levert – lead singer of – The O’Jays – (7/13/1966 – 11/10/2006)
- Mark “Barney” Greenway – metal singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Napalm Death – Extreme Noise Terror – Benediction – 1969
- Steve Brown – guitar/harmonica/backing vocals – Trixter – group songs include – Give It To Me Good – One In A Million – 1970
- Deborah Cox – award winning Canadian R&B/hip-hop singer/producer/actress – songs include – Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here – Absolutely Not – Let The World Be Ours Tonight – 1974
- Ladyhawke – multi-award winning New Zealand singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – songs include – Paris Is Burning – My Delirium – 1979
- Justin Biltonen – rock-country bassist/singer/songwriter – best known for replacing Todd Harrell in 3 Doors Down – associated acts include – The Campaign – 1985
- Mitch Rowland – award winning pop songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – Harry Styles – 1988
- Leon Bridges – award winning R&B-soul singer/songwriter/producer – songs include – Coming Home – River – Better Man – 1989
- Taylor Ray Holbrook – country singer – songs include – Steal My Kiss – Them Backroads – Heaven In The South – 1992
- Amber Bain (aka The Japanese House) – English indie-pop singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – EPs include – Pools To Bathe In – Swim Against The Tide – Chewing Cotton Wool – 1996