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    • Feb 28, 2002
    Loretta Lynn, The Everly Brothers and Bill Monroe are among the first 12 to join the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in an event at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington. Also added are The Osborne Brothers, John Lair, Red Foley, Bradley Kincaid, Merle Travis, Jean Ritchie, Grandpa Jones and Tom T. Hall
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Jimmie Davis' "You Are My Sunshine" and Merle Travis' "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed" are among the 1940s hits that make the list
    Apr 11, 2006
    The Library of Congress adds 50 titles to the National Recording Registry, including two key country-related projects: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and the 1952 "Anthology Of American Folk Music"
    Apr 2, 2007
    Two Merle Travis guitars are offered at an auction in New York: a Gibson Style Super 400 and a Martin D-28
    Oct 28, 2010
    Merle Travis ranks #16 on the Gibson.com countdown of the Top 50 Acoustic Guitarists of All-Time. Others unveiled: Leo Kottke, #11; Doc Watson, #12; Joni Mitchell, #13; Paul Simon, #18; and Ry Cooder, #20
    Oct 28, 2011
    The Country Music Hall of Fame unveils a spotlight exhibit, "Silver Threads And Golden Needles: Nudie's Rodeo Tailors." It includes stagewear used by Rex Allen, Marty Robbins and Merle Travis
    Nov 22, 2022
    BMG Books publishes "Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story," written by Deke Dickerson
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