1986 - Singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe born in Knoxville. She writes Jason Aldean's 2009 single "The Truth" and Miranda Lambert's "Heart Like Mine." She also joins Lambert and Angaleena Presley in the band Pistol Annies.
It is interesting to hear the story behind a hit song. Inspiration comes in many forms, but to a 6 year old Ricky Skaggs it came in the form of the great Bill Monroe.