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Mar 29, 1920Steel guitarist Jerry Byrd is born in Lima, Ohio. Among his recordings: Hank Williams' "Lovesick Blues," Eddy Arnold's "Tennessee Stud," Red Foley's "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" and The Everly Brothers' "Bird Dog"Oct 9, 1940Steel guitarist Jerry Byrd appears on his first recording session, as one-half of the duo The Happy Valley Boys, at the Kimball Hotel in Atlanta. He eventually plays on hits by Eddy Arnold, Red Foley and Hank WilliamsNov 13, 1947Steel guitarist Jerry Byrd joins the American Federation of Musicians in Nashville, paving the way for him to play on the Grand Ole Opry. Byrd also appears on recording sessions with Hank Williams, Red Foley and The Everly BrothersJul 4, 1949Steel guitarist Jerry Byrd and his wife, Thelma, have a daughter, Lani Jo Byrd, in Cincinnati. Byrd's credits include hits by Hank Williams, The Everly Brothers, Ernest Tubb and Jimmy WakelyMar 11, 1954Steel guitarist Jerry Byrd and his wife, Thelma, have their second daughter, Luana June Byrd, in Nashville. Byrd has amassed recording credits with Red Foley, Hank Williams and Jimmy WakelyApr 16, 1958The movie "Country Music Holiday" debuts in theaters. The picture's cast includes Faron Young, Zsa Zsa Gabor, June Carter Cash, Ferlin Husky, Rod Brasfield, Jerry Byrd and The JordanairesJun 13, 1960Steel guitarist Jerry Byrd suffers three fractured ribs and a broken knee cap in an auto accident, forcing him to spend more than a week in the hospital. Byrd's work includes recordings by Hank Williams, Eddy Arnold and Marty RobbinsApr 11, 2005Steel player Jerry Byrd dies in Kaiser Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, suffering from Parkinson's disease. Byrd played on hits by Hank Williams, The Everly Brothers, Marty Robbins, Red Foley and Ernest Tubb, among others
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