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    • Sep 15, 2003
    Johnny Cash's funeral is held at the First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Among those attending: Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., Billy Walker, Carlene Carter, John Carter Cash, George Jones, Travis Tritt and Dwight Yoakam
    Sep 22, 2004
    Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs perform "Go Rest High On That Mountain" during a memorial service for Skeeter Davis. Others attending include Billy Walker, Jeannie Seely, George Hamilton IV, Sharon White, Bill Anderson and Jim Ed Brown
    May 13, 2006
    The Wreckers make their Grand Ole Opry debut, singing "Leave The Pieces" and "My, Oh My." It's also the final Opry appearance for Billy Walker, who performs "Blue Yodel No. 1 (T For Texas)" and "You Gave Me A Mountain"
    May 20, 2006
    Billy Walker performs at the Palm Lake Opry and RV Park in Foley, Alabama, in what turns out to be the last concert of his life. The Grand Ole Opry star dies in a car crash the following day
    May 21, 2006
    Billy Walker dies, along with his wife and two band members, when his van overturns after veering off Interstate 65 near Fort Deposit, Alabama. Nicknamed the Tall Texan, the Grand Ole Opry member left a trail of more than 15 Top 10 hits
    May 26, 2006
    Vince Gill sings "Go Rest High On That Mountain" during a funeral service for Billy and Bettie Walker at Nashville's Cornerstone Church. Connie Smith, Ricky Skaggs and The Whites also sing at the service, attended by Marty Stuart and Steve Wariner
    Sep 22, 2019
    Key early-'60s recordings are featured in episode five of the PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns," including Bobby Bare's "Detroit City," Billy Walker's "Charlie's Shoes" and Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere"
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