Country Pop Bites: Clay Walker – August 3

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1993 Giant released Clay Walker's self-titled debut album?

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Here are 5 little known truths about Clay Walker.

• Ernest Clayton "Clay" Walker, Jr. was born on August 19, 1969 Beaumont, Texas. He was the eldest of 5 children.
• He worked as a night time desk clerk at a Super 8 Motel in his teenage years.
• He is from the same town as Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Byrd.
• His musical influences include George Jones, James Taylor and Bob Seger.
• He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1996.