Birthdays And Anniversaries For April 8th And 9th + Country Music Happenings

If this is your birthday, congratulations! You are celebrating along with this actor and country singer. John Schneider, born in Mount Kisco, New York, in 1960. He portrays Bo Duke on the TV series "The Dukes Of Hazzard," then shifts into a country career that nets 10 Top 10 hits, including "I've Been Around Enough To Know" and "Country Girls".

Happy 56th, John!

Happenings On This Date In Country Music

Kenny Rogers portrays Brady Hawkes for the first time, in 1980, as CBS airs a TV movie built around his signature hit, "The Gambler".

Columbia Records releases Rodney Crowell's "Diamonds & Dirt" album, in 1988.

The Mary Chapin Carpenter album "Shooting Straight In The Dark" is certified gold, in 1992. 

Concho Valley birthdays include:

(Today 4-8)

Logan Dick, 18. From the Wiley FFA Chapter.

Joseph Valdez, 36. From Wanda, Melissa and Sam.

Kim Rollwitz, old enough. From her husband, Jeff and son, Jake.

Kaitlynn Nunuz, 6. From Mom, Dad and the rest of the family.

Yvonne Torres, 39. From her sister, Yvette.

Taylor Stone, 5. From Mom, Dad and sister.

(Twins) Sherian Briley & Shelley Crimm, 40. From their Dad.

(Saturday 4-9)

Victor Gaines, 18. From all his friends at Central High.

Zack Rubalcaba, 18. From all his friends at Central High.

Anthony Espinoza, 8. From Dad, Mom and the rest of the family.

Happy Wedding Anniversary to:

(Saturday 4-9)

Rufino & Lucynda Garcia, 28 years.

Congratulations to Mark & Bonnie Andersaon who celebrated their 35th anniversary (4-5). They are this week's winners of a dozen roses from The Friendly Flower Shop.