Lee Greenwood

Today’s Country Legend was born October 27 in South Gate, California.

grew up in Sacramento, on the farm of his maternal grandparents.

has charted more than 35 singles on the charts. Seven of which went number one.

was discovered in Reno, Nevada, by Larry McFaden, the bandleader and bassist of Mel Tillis.

worked as a blackjack dealer during the day and as a singer at night

Today’s Country Legend is Lee Greenwood