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    • Mar 22, 1945
    Cecil "Coon Dog" Connor marries Avis Snively in Winter Haven, Florida. The couple has a son, Gram Parsons, who becomes an influential figure in the development of country-rock, as well as a mentor to Emmylou Harris
    Nov 5, 1946
    Gram Parsons is born in Winter Haven, Florida. As a member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, and as a solo artist, he becomes an important figure in the development of country-rock. He tours and records with protege Emmylou Harris
    Feb 22, 1956
    Elvis Presley opens for Little Jimmy Dickens at City Auditorium in Waycross, Georgia. Sitting in the front row for the show is future Byrd Gram Parsons, who goes backstage to collect The King's autograph
    Dec 23, 1958
    Gram Parsons' father, Cecil "Coon Dog" Connor, commits suicide with a .38 caliber pistol at his home in Waycross, Georgia
    Dec 20, 1964
    The Derry Down opens in Winter Haven, Florida, with a concert by Gram Parsons and his band, The Shilos. The club was established by Parsons' stepfather specifically to showcase his talents
    Jun 5, 1965
    Gram Parsons' mother, Avis Parsons, dies of alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver in Winter Haven, Florida. Her death coincides with Gram's high-school graduation
    Jul 19, 1967
    Alternative-country icon Gram Parsons applies for membership in the Los Angeles chapter of the Musicians Union
    Dec 1, 1967
    Nancy Ross gives birth to Polly Parsons, the only daughter of country-rock icon Gram Parsons, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
    Mar 15, 1968
    The Byrds, including Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, play the Grand Ole Opry with steel guitarist Lloyd Green. Some fans hoot and call for them to get haircuts. Their set list includes Merle Haggard's "Sing Me Back Home" and their own "Hickory Wind"
    Jul 7, 1968
    The Byrds perform at London's Royal Albert Hall. The concert attracts The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, who strikes up a friendship with the band's Gram Parsons
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