Today’s Country Legend was born August 5, in Woodland, Alabama,

began singing in Bethel East Baptist Church, where his mother played piano.

He retired from performing during the 1970s and moved to Cartersville, Georgia, where he operated a glass company.

In 1976, he signed with Elektra Records and continued making hits until the early 1990s.

He Suffered a Stroke in 1998 but recovered enough to continue performing and writing until another stroke struck in 2009; he was known as The Voice of Country Music.

Today’s Country Legend is Vern Gosdin.