This week's country music birthdays (even those no longer with us) include:

May 12 - Joe Maphis (1921) "Otis Wilson Maphis" (died 1986)
May 12 - Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn) (1955) "Leon Eric Brooks III">
May 12 - Eddie Kilgallon (Ricochet) (1965)
May 13 - Jack Anglin (1916) (died 3/8/63)
May 13 - Lari White (1965)
May 15 - Eddy Arnold (1918) "Richard Edward Arnold" (died 05/08/08)
May 15 - K.T. Oslin (1941) "Kay Toinette Oslin"
May 16 - Rick Trevino (1971) "Ricardo Trevino"
May 18 - Joe Bonsall (Oak Ridge Boys) (1948)
May 18 - George Strait (1952)

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