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    • Jul 17, 1918
    Red Sovine is born in Charleston, West Virginia. A Grand Ole Opry member beginning in 1954, his first hit comes with the Webb Pierce duet "Why Baby Why." He later records the trucker recitations "Phantom 309," "Giddyup Go" and "Teddy Bear"
    Feb 17, 1943
    Red Sovine has a son, Roger Sovine, in Eleanor, West Virginia. Roger becomes a significant executive with performing rights organization BMI
    Jun 3, 1949
    Hank Williams makes his last appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride" at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, leaving the radio show to join the Grand Ole Opry. Red Sovine takes his place
    Jan 6, 1955
    Red Sovine and Goldie Hill record "Are You Mine" at the Castle Studio in Nashville
    Apr 7, 1955
    Webb Pierce records three future singles at Nashville's Bradley Studios, although all are deemed unsuitable and re-recorded later. At issue: "Yes, I Know Why," "'Cause I Love You" and a duet with Red Sovine, "Little Rosa"
    Jun 20, 1955
    The movie "Webb Pierce And His Wonderin' Boys" debuts in theaters. Hank Penny, Sue Thompson, Red Sovine and Johnny Burnette also appear in the film, which includes renditions of "Slowly" and "In The Jailhouse Now"
    Oct 27, 1955
    Red Sovine & Webb Pierce record "Why Baby Why" at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville
    Dec 5, 1955
    Decca releases Red Sovine And Webb Pierce's duet version of George Jones' song "Why Baby Why"
    Dec 16, 1955
    Webb Pierce records "'Cause I Love You" and a duet with Red Sovine, "Little Rosa," in Nashville's Bradley Recording Studio
    Jan 10, 1956
    Red Sovine records "If Jesus Came To Your House"
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