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Country music stars with April birthdays

Apr 1, 2026, 11:08 AM

Happy birthday, April babies!

04/01/1982 – Jennifer Wayne

November 06, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

04/02/1996 – Zach Bryan

Zach Bryan

Zach Bryan performs in Lexington, Kentucky.

04/02/1986 – Chris Janson

Chris Janson performs at CMT Summer Sessions at Southall Farm & Inn on May 24, 2023 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for CMT)

04/10/1990 – Maren Morris

Maren Morris

(Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

04/12/1957 – Vince Gill

Vince Gill

Vince Gill performs at the Ryman Auditorium on December 13, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

04/12/1982 – Easton Corbin

Easton Corbin

04/15/1978 – Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton performing during th 58th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville.

04/19/1994 – Tenille Arts

Tenille Arts

Tenille Arts performs onstage for day one of CMA Fest 2022 at Chevy Riverfront Stage in Riverfront Park on June 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images)

04/24/1990 – Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce

Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

04/24/1985 – Morgan Evans

Morgan Evans

04/26/1971 – Jay DeMarcus

Rascal Flatts

Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

04/27/1987 – Clare Dunn

Clare Dunn

Clare Dunn performs onstage November 13, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

04/29/1988 – Michael Ray

Michael Ray

Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images

04/29/1933 – Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images

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