Jan 1, 1960

Billy Walker joins the Grand Ole Opry

Jan 9, 1960

Without fanfare, Patsy Cline becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry

Feb 6, 1960

George Hamilton IV joins the Grand Ole Opry

Oct 15, 1960

Loretta Lynn makes her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing "I'm A Honky Tonk Girl" at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. She receives an invitation to tour with Johnny Horton, but he dies just three weeks later

Nov 12, 1960

Hank Locklin joins the Grand Ole Opry

Jul 15, 1961

Bill Anderson joins the Grand Ole Opry

Jul 22, 1961

Patsy Cline comes on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in a wheelchair to assure fans she'll return to performing soon, following her June car accident

Aug 26, 1961

Ray Pillow makes his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry

Sep 1, 1962

Fifth Avenue in Nashville is renamed Opry Place between Broadway and Commerce, the block that houses the Ryman Auditorium. The designation is eventually ignored

Sep 25, 1962

Loretta Lynn joins the Grand Ole Opry