Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on May 06, 1945)

Happy Birthday, Jimmie Dale Gilmore! You've been honky-tonkin' and freight-linin' your way into our hearts since the '70s. From those early Flatlanders days to charting hits like "White Freight Liner Blues" and "Honky Tonk Song," you've proven that good music never goes out of style—just like a trusty pair of cowboy boots.

Here's wishing you another year filled with timeless tunes, unforgettable performances, and plenty more reasons for fans everywhere to raise their glasses in celebration. Keep on singing strong; after all these years you're still flat-out fantastic—and that's no country exaggeration! Happy birthday again, legend!