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    • Feb 16, 1924
    Jo Walker-Meador is born in Orlinda, Tennessee. She serves as executive director of the Country Music Association from 1962-1991 and is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1995
    Sep 9, 1926
    Bob Meador is born in Wellington, Colorado. In 1981, he marries the Country Music Association's executive director, Jo Walker-Meador, destined to become a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Oct 9, 1954
    Jo Walker-Meador, future executive director of the Country Music Association, marries Charlie F. Walker
    Dec 8, 1958
    The Country Music Association hires its first employee, secretary Jo Walker-Meador, in Nashville. She later ascends to executive director, ultimately joining the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Nov 6, 1962
    Jo Walker-Meador is named the executive director of the fledgling Country Music Association, a position she holds for the next 29 years. During her tenure, the CMA establishes the Country Music Hall of Fame, the CMA Awards and Fan Fair
    Sep 4, 1967
    Charles "Smokey" Walker, general manager of Nashville's WKDA-FM, dies in a motorcycle accident, while 10-year-old daughter Michelle sustains minor injuries. He was married to Jo Walker, executive director of the Country Music Association
    Oct 17, 1970
    The Country Music Association's executive director, Jo Walker, receives the Metronome Award from Nashville's mayor during the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium
    May 9, 1983
    Country Music Association executive director Jo Walker-Meador receives the Jim Reeves Memorial Award during the 18th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired on NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in California
    Aug 21, 1995
    The Country Music Association announces Roger Miller and former Country Music Association chief Jo Walker-Meador as the latest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, set for induction during the CMA awards in October
    Oct 4, 1995
    Roger Miller and longtime CMA executive Jo Walker-Meador are added to the Country Music Hall of Fame during the Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House
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