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    • Feb 19, 1969
    Johnny Cash hears songwriter Shel Silverstein's "A Boy Named Sue" for the first time during a songwriters party in Tennessee, also attended by Graham Nash, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and Joni Mitchell. Cash records the song five days later
    Oct 19, 1969
    Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein write "Once More With Feeling" with the help of a little wine in Nashville. Jerry Lee Lewis records the song the next day
    Mar 11, 1970
    Songwriter Shel Silverstein wins Best Country Song, for "A Boy Named Sue," during the 12th annual Grammy Awards
    Apr 1, 1970
    Johnny Cash performs "The Long Black Veil" and teams with Shel Silverstein on "A Boy Named Sue" during ABC-TV's "The Johnny Cash Show." The episode also features Kenny Rogers & The First Edition doing "But You Know I Love You" and Roy Orbison singing "Only The Lonely" and "Oh, Pretty Woman"
    Jun 30, 1970
    A girl name Shoshanna: Shel Silverstein, who wrote "A Boy Named Sue," and Susan Hastings have a daughter, Shoshanna
    Jul 28, 1970
    The movie "Ned Kelly" opens in Australia. The picture stars Mick Jagger, with music by Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein
    Oct 7, 1970
    The movie "Ned Kelly" opens, featuring the acting debut of Mick Jagger and songs by country songwriter Shel Silverstein. Also performing on the soundtrack: Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson
    Nov 15, 1971
    Decca releases Loretta Lynn's "One's On The Way." Written by Shel Silverstein, the song references female celebrities Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy, Raquel Welch and Debbie Reynolds
    Aug 2, 1972
    Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show pick up a gold single from the RIAA for the pop hit "Sylvia's Mother," just seven weeks after Bobby Bare recorded a country version of the Shel Silverstein song
    Feb 22, 1973
    The movie "Payday" opens in New York City. Rip Torn plays a country singer in the picture, which features songs written by Shel Silverstein
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