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    • Jan 10, 2007

    Several 1920s records are announced as new entries to the Grammy Hall of Fame: Uncle Dave Macon's "Keep My Skillet Good And Greasy," Charlie Poole's "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Blues," DeFord Bailey's "Pan American Blues" and Emmett Miller's "Lovesick Blues"

    Jun 27, 2007
    EarthMatters Tennessee dedicates the DeFord Bailey Tribute Garden at George W. Carver Food Park in Nashville. The garden features rose varieties named after Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Elvis Presley and Lynn Anderson
    May 24, 2008
    A DeFord Bailey rose, a pink flower with a purple hue, is unveiled at the DeFord Bailey Tribute Garden in Nashville's George W. Carver Food Park
    Oct 8, 2008
    Center Street releases the Robert K. Oermann book "Behind The Grand Ole Opry Curtain," with stories about Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood and DeFord Bailey
    Mar 28, 2011
    An 85-foot suspended glass sculpture is dedicated at the Nashville International Airport. "Waveform: Pan American Blues" was inspired by a digital soundwave from DeFord Bailey's "Pan American Blues"
    Sep 15, 2019
    Six DeFord Bailey songs are used in the first episode of PBS' "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns." They include "Black Man Blues," "Pan American Blues," "Welcome Table," "John Henry," "Fox Chase" and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
    Sep 16, 2019
    Episode three of the PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns" features songs by a couple of early Grand Ole Opry stars: Roy Acuff's "Wabash Cannonball" and DeFord Bailey's "Muscle Shoal Blues"
    Sep 16, 2019
    DeFord Bailey's "Fox Chase" makes a reappearance during episode two of PBS' "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"
    Oct 22, 2019
    Lady Antebellum and Clint Black are installed in the Music City Walk of Fame in downtown Nashville, along with Mac McAnally and late Country Music Hall of Famers Chet Atkins and DeFord Bailey
    May 20, 2023
    Horton Avenue in Nashville is renamed as DeFord Bailey Avenue between 14th and 16th Avenue, crossing Music Row
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