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    • Mar 6, 1937
    Steel guitarist Ben Keith is born in Fort Riley, Kansas. Raised in Kentucky, he plays on such hits as Patsy Cline's "I Fall To Pieces," Emmylou Harris' "If I Could Only Win Your Love," Faron Young's "Country Girl" and Neil Young's "Heart Of Gold"
    Oct 27, 1992
    Reprise releases Neil Young's album "Harvest Moon," featuring country musicians Kenny Buttrey and Ben Keith, as well as guests Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and bass player Tim Drummond
    Aug 18, 2005
    Neil Young performs using Hank Williams' guitar at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, with a band that includes Emmylou Harris, steel player Ben Keith, drummer Chad Cromwell and Carl Gorodetzky and his Nashville String Machine
    Feb 10, 2006
    The concert movie "Neil Young: Heart Of Gold" opens in New York, with the veteran singer/songwriter using Hank Williams' old guitar. Among others in the film are Emmylou Harris, Spooner Oldham and steel guitarist Ben Keith
    Mar 9, 2006
    A screening of the film "Neil Young: Heart Of Gold" at Nashville's Green Hills 16 is attended by Young, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Jeff Hanna, Kim Carnes, Jon Randall and musicians Al Anderson, James Burton, Spooner Oldham and Ben Keith
    Jul 26, 2010
    Steel guitarist Ben Keith dies of a heart attack at Neil Young's California ranch. Keith played on hits by Emmylou Harris, Faron Young, Bobby Bare and Patsy Cline
    Jan 28, 2014
    Barbara Mandrell and Roy Orbison are added to the Musicians Hall of Fame at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Other new members include guitarists Jimmy Capps and Corki Casey O'Dell, steel guitar player Ben Keith, bass player Velma Williams Smith and record executive Mike Curb
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