Jan 1, 1964

Tom T. Hall moves to Nashville

Jan 1, 1963

Ole Miss defeats the Arkansas Razorbacks, 17-13, at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans' Tulane Stadium. Rebels quarterback Jim Weatherly goes on to write the country hit "Where Do I Put Her Memory"

Jan 1, 1963

Johnny Cash makes a return visit to perform at San Quentin prison in California, appearing with June Carter

Jan 1, 1960

Johnny Cash performs at San Quentin Prison in California

Jan 1, 1960

Billy Walker joins the Grand Ole Opry

Jan 1, 1959

Johnny Cash performs at San Quentin prison for an audience that includes Merle Haggard. The set list naturally includes "Folsom Prison Blues"

Jan 1, 1959

Ray Price founds the Pamper Music publishing company with Hal Smith and Claude Caviness. It develops songwriters Hank Cochran, Willie Nelson and Harlan Howard, yielding such titles as "Make The World Go Away," "Crazy" and "I Fall To Pieces"

Jan 1, 1958

Johnny Cash gives his first New Year's performance at San Quentin prison in California. He does several more in ensuing years

Jan 1, 1957

Capitol releases Faron Young's first album, "Sweethearts Or Strangers"

Jan 1, 1957

Starday Records officially becomes an affiliate of Mercury. The association lasts a mere 19 months