Little Jimmy Dickens

On Feb. 21, 1948, Dickens made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.

They were so close.

The Opry at the Ryman was the place to be on Saturday night (Dec. 17) when Brad Paisley helped unveil Madame Tussauds Nashville wax figure of Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens.

Brad Paisley made a surprise appearance on the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night (Jan. 2) to pay tribute to his friend and mentor, Little Jimmy Dickens, on the one-year anniversary of his death.

Brad Paisley led some of the top stars of the Grand Ole Opry in an emotional farewell to Little Jimmy Dickens during his memorial service on Thursday (Jan. 8).

Carrie Underwood joined Vince Gill to sing his signature song 'Go Rest High on That Mountain' during a memorial service for Little Jimmy Dickens on Thursday.

Country music has lost one of its elder statesmen. Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens has passed away at the age of 94.

The prayers may be working. Little Jimmy Dickens is making progress as he recovers from an undisclosed illness that required critical care in a Nashville area hospital last week.

The family of Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens are asking fans around the world for their prayers as the country music icon battles an undisclosed illness in a Nashville-area hospital.

2010 - Brad Paisley and Little Jimmy Dickens sing "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" after a restored circle of historic wood is returned to the Grand Ole Opry House stage in the aftermath of a May flood.

1980 - Dolly Parton's first movie, "9 To 5," debuts.

1941 - Singer-songwriter Guy Clark born in Monahans, Texas.