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    • Jul 4, 1937
    Ray Pillow is born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1966, coinciding with the release of his only Top 10 recording, "I'll Take The Dog," a duet with Jean Shepard
    Aug 26, 1961
    Ray Pillow makes his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
    Feb 10, 1964
    Ray Pillow has his first recording session, for Capitol Records
    Jan 26, 1966
    Jean Shepard and Ray Pillow record "I'll Take The Dog"
    Apr 13, 1966
    Jean Shepard and Ray Pillow record "We Could." The song becomes a hit eight years later for Charley Pride
    Apr 18, 1966
    Capitol releases Jean Shepard and Ray Pillow's "I'll Take The Dog"
    Apr 30, 1966
    Ray Pillow joins the Grand Ole Opry
    Feb 3, 1968
    "The Porter Wagoner Show" welcomes musical guest Ray Pillow
    May 2, 1973
    Charlie McCoy plays the national anthem and Ray Pillow is starter for the Music City 420 stock car race. Dottie West is the honorary Music City queen and helps present the trophy in the winner's circle to Cale Yarborough
    Dec 6, 1986
    "Gloom, despair and agony on me..." Music for the week's edition of "Hee Haw" is provided by guests Ray Pillow, Dottie West and Jerry Reed, who co-hosts the episode with Roy Clark
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