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    • Apr 4, 1938
    Songwriter/producer Norro Wilson is born in Scottsville, Kentucky. Wilson writes "The Grand Tour," "Soul Song," "The Most Beautiful Girl" and "A Picture Of Me (Without You)," and produces such acts as Charly McClain, Kenny Chesney, Sammy Kershaw and Charley Pride
    Jan 21, 1974
    George Richey, Carmol Taylor and Norro Wilson finish writing "The Grand Tour," a song Richey started the previous weekend on a trip to Memphis
    Jun 14, 1974
    Guitarist Billy Sanford and backing vocalist Norro Wilson take part in overdubs for David Houston's "Can't You Feel It" at Columbia Studio B in Nashville
    Mar 1, 1975
    Songwriters Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson win Best Country Song, for the Charlie Rich hit "A Very Special Love Song," during the 17th annual Grammy Awards at the Uris Theater in New York
    Mar 2, 1983
    The Judds audition at RCA Records, singing "Change Of Heart" and "The Sweetest Gift (A Mother's Smile)" for executives Joe Galante, Randy Goodman, Tony Brown and Norro Wilson
    Sep 29, 1996
    Buck Owens, Norro Wilson ("The Grand Tour"), Jerry Chesnut ("A Good Year For The Roses") and Kenny O'Dell ("Behind Closed Doors") join the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza in Nashville
    May 21, 2003
    Kenny Chesney and record producers Buddy Cannon and Norro Wilson pick up Single Record of the Year honors, for "The Good Stuff," in the 38th annual Academy of Country Music awards, aired on CBS from Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay
    Jan 17, 2007
    Vince Gill sings "Go Rest High On That Mountain" for Del Reeves' memorial service at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Also on hand: Bill Anderson, Jack Greene, John & Audrey Wiggins, Billy Montana, Jim Ed Brown, Norro Wilson and Charlie Louvin
    Feb 21, 2008
    The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame adds Dwight Yoakam, Crystal Gayle and "The Most Beautiful Girl" songwriter Norro Wilson, plus TV personality Florence Henderson and jazz figure Les McCann
    Oct 21, 2011
    Songwriter/producer Norro Wilson is inducted in Western Kentucky University's Hall of Distinguished Alumni in Bowling Green
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