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    • Jun 2, 1927
    Carl Butler is born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Added to the Grand Ole Opry in 1958, he notches his lone #1 single when wife Pearl Butler joins him for "Don't Let Me Cross Over" in 1962. He also pens Ricky Skaggs' "Crying My Heart Out Over You"
    Sep 20, 1927
    Pearl Butler is born in Nashville. Joining her husband Carl, she records the 1962 hit "Don't Let Me Cross Over"
    Oct 8, 1951
    Carl Butler has his first solo recording session, for Capitol Records
    Nov 8, 1952
    Following two years with Capitol, Carl Butler signs a recording contract with Columbia
    Nov 9, 1952
    One day after signing a new contract with Columbia, Carl Butler holds his first recording session for the label
    Oct 17, 1953
    Carl Butler makes his Grand Ole Opry debut
    Feb 26, 1962
    Carl & Pearl Butler record "Don't Let Me Cross Over"
    Sep 28, 1962
    Columbia releases Carl Butler & Pearl's "Don't Let Me Cross Over"
    Dec 29, 1962
    Carl Butler & Pearl climb to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart for the first of 11 total weeks with "Don't Let Me Cross Over"
    Jan 16, 1963
    Carl Butler & Pearl record "Loving Arms" at Nashville's Columbia Recording Studios
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