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    • Jul 20, 1918
    Songwriter Cindy Walker is born in Mart, Texas. She lands a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame by writing such hits as Eddy Arnold's "You Don't Know Me," Webb Pierce's "I Don't Care" and Jim Reeves' "Distant Drums"
    Sep 6, 1940
    Gene Autry has the lead role in the debut of "Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride," in which he portrays a meat-packing plant owner battling a ruthless competitor. Also in the picture: usual sidekick Smiley Burnette and songwriter Cindy Walker
    Oct 10, 1940
    The Red Barry western "Frontier Vengeance" debuts in movie theaters. Cindy Walker appears in the picture as a singing cowgirl
    Dec 3, 1940
    Bing Crosby records "Lone Star Trail" in Los Angeles. The pop hit is the first recording of any song written by future Country Music Hall of Famer Cindy Walker
    Oct 15, 1942
    "The Lone Prairie" is released to American movie theaters, with Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys performing several Cindy Walker songs
    Dec 15, 1942
    The Russell Hayden western "A Tornado In The Saddle" debuts in theaters with Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys performing the Cindy Walker songs "Dusty Skies" and "You're From Texas"
    Mar 14, 1944
    Songwriter Cindy Walker records her only hit as an artist, "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again," in New York
    Sep 28, 1944
    Decca releases Cindy Walker's only hit as a recording artist, "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again"
    Jan 15, 1953
    "Winning Of The West" debuts in movie theaters with a musical collaboration of future Country Music Hall of Famers, as Gene Autry sings songs written by Fred Rose and Cindy Walker. Seen on the screen: Smiley Burnette and Frankie Marvin
    Oct 12, 1970
    The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts its first 20 members. The inaugural list includes Ted Daffan, Johnny Bond, Floyd Tillman, Stuart Hamblen, Cindy Walker, Merle Travis, Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart, Bob Wills, Fred Rose, Hank Williams, A.P. Carter and Jimmie Rodgers
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