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  • Dec 13, 1925
    Songwriter Wayne Walker is born in Quapaw, Oklahoma. His credits include: Ray Price's "I've Got A New Heartache," Patsy Cline's "Leavin' On Your Mind," Mel Tillis' "Burning Memories" and Jack Greene's "All The Time," among others
    Oct 1, 1959
    "I've Got A New Heartache" songwriter Wayne Walker and his wife, Elaine, have a daughter, Capri Walker. Elaine is the daughter of Ernest Tubb
    Jan 11, 1960
    Webb Pierce headlines the first of two nights of benefit concerts in Memphis for Red Sovine and his band, seven weeks after a car accident. Also on the bill are Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker, Bobby Sykes and Bill Phillips
    Oct 12, 1975
    The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Marty Robbins ("El Paso"), Bill Anderson ("City Lights"), Marijohn Wilkin ("The Long Black Veil"), Danny Dill ("Detroit City"), Eddie Miller ("Thanks A Lot") and Wayne Walker ("Leavin' On Your Mind")
    Jan 2, 1979
    Songwriter Wayne Walker dies in Nashville. A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, he wrote Ray Price's "I've Got A New Heartache," Janie Fricke's "Pride," Mel Tillis' "Burning Memories" and Patsy Cline's "Leavin' On Your Mind"
    Jan 5, 1979
    "Leavin' On Your Mind" songwriter Wayne Walker is celebrated in a memorial service at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Nashville. Pallbearers include Mel Tillis, Faron Young, Justin Tubb and songwriters Danny Dill and Glenn D. Tubb

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