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    • Feb 24, 1928
    Roy Van Hoy is born in Roanoke, Virginia. He's the father of songwriter Rafe Van Hoy, whose credits include "Golden Ring," "Baby I Lied" and "What's Forever For"
    Nov 3, 1928
    Amaryllis Morris is born in High Point, North Carolina. After marrying Roy Van Hoy, their family will include son Rafe Van Hoy, who writes the country hits "Golden Ring" and "What's Forever For"
    Nov 7, 1955
    Songwriter/producer Rafe Van Hoy is born. Among the songs he writes: Patty Loveless' "Hurt Me Bad (In A Real Good Way)," Michael Martin Murphey's "What's Forever For" and George Jones & Tammy Wynette's "Golden Ring"
    May 30, 1982
    Deborah Allen marries "What's Forever For" songwriter Rafe Van Hoy in Nashville. They start the honeymoon by going to Gameland to play Pac-Man
    Nov 2, 2014
    Amaryllis Van Hoy dies at her home in Williamson County, Tennessee. She was the mother of "What's Forever For" songwriter Rafe Van Hoy
    Mar 26, 2015
    Late songwriter Larry Henley, who authored "The Wind Beneath My Wings," is celebrated at BMI in Nashville. Among those paying homage are Tanya Tucker, songwriter Rafe Van Hoy and backing vocalist Bekka Bramlett
    Jun 21, 2015
    Roy Van Hoy dies at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. He was the father of "What's Forever For" songwriter Rafe Van Hoy
    Feb 5, 2016
    Songwriters Roger Cook, Rafe Van Hoy, Wood Newton, Kent Blazy, Cory Batten and Alan Rhody play a benefit for cancer patient Kacey Jones at Douglas Corner in Nashville. Jones penned Mickey Gilley's hit "I'm The One Mama Warned You About"
    Aug 3, 2023
    Keith Urban, Kix Brooks and David Lee Murphy are announced as 2023 inductees in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with "What's Forever For" writer Rafe Van Hoy and "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problems" author Casey Beathard
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