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    • Jul 15, 1999
    Several Grand Ole Opry stars perform at the Chicago Cubs' baseball game at Wrigley Field: Jim Ed Brown, The 4 Guys, Jeannie Seely, Mike Snider, Jeanne Pruett, Stu Phillips and Billy Walker. Also attending: fellow Opry member Garth Brooks
    Dec 23, 1999
    Reverend Jimmy Snow presides over a memorial service for his father, Hank Snow, at the Grand Ole Opry House. Connie Smith sings "Peace In The Valley," Billy Walker performs "Fallen Leaves," and Steve Wariner offers "Holes In The Floor Of Heaven"
    May 22, 2001
    Martha Carson is honored for her 80th birthday at Nashville's Texas Troubadour Theatre. On hand for the concert: Sonny James, Kitty Wells, Stonewall Jackson, Boots Randolph, Billy Walker, Mac Wiseman and guitarist Harold Bradley
    Jul 6, 2001
    Johnny Russell is buried in Nashville. Pallbearers include Garth Brooks, Little Jimmy Dickens, Jim Ed Brown, Brad Paisley, Jack Greene, Billy Walker, Porter Wagoner and Bill Anderson. Vince Gill sings "Go Rest High On That Mountain" at the funeral
    Aug 18, 2001
    Ray Price, Billy Walker and Stuart Hamblen are installed as new members in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage
    Dec 10, 2001
    Billy Walker performs "Funny How Time Slips Away" and "Charlie's Shoes" during a memorial service for guitarist Grady Martin at Nashville's Belcourt Theatre
    Jan 8, 2002
    About 100 demonstrators rally at WSM's Nashville office against the Grand Ole Opry station's possible format switch to sports. On hand: George Jones, BR549's Chuck Mead, Billy Walker and songwriters Dennis Morgan, Shawn Camp and Jack Clement
    Jan 14, 2002
    Following three weeks of protest, WSM executives say they will keep the Grand Ole Opry station's country format. They make the announcement at the Ryman Auditorium, backed by Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Connie Smith and Billy Walker
    Feb 25, 2003
    Johnny Paycheck is memorialized at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Nashville. Attending the service: George Jones, Daryle Singletary, Trace Adkins, Little Jimmy Dickens, Jeannie Seely, Joe Diffie, Billy Walker and John Conlee
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Billy Walker appears on the list with "Charlie's Shoes" and his version of Willie Nelson's "Funny How Time Slips Away"
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