(1965) - "Tennessee Waltz" was officially proclaimed by Governor Frank Clement as the Tennessee state song. He also appeared in several movies with Pee Wee King, including "Gold Mine in the Sky (1938), "Ridin’ the Outlaw Trail" (1951) and "The Rough, Tough West" (1952), the last two starred Charles Starrett as the Durango Kid. In 1961, Redd and Pee Wee appeared in the movie, "Hoedown."

(1972) - Redd was inducted as a charter member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame- Hall of Fame Highest Achievement.

(August 2, 2003) - Redd passed away at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Ky. He was 80 years old. He died from complications from injuries suffered in the early 1990s after a fall at his home in Louisville, KY.

(2004) - The "Tennessee Waltz" Has Been Awarded BMI's 3,000,000 Airplay Award. (one million airplays is equivilent to 5.7 years of continuous plays) He shares this honor with such greats as "I Write The Songs" By Barry Manilow, "My Way" By Frank Sinatra, "Your Cheatin Heart" By Hank Williams, Love Me Tender By Elvis Prersley, & King of the road By Roger Miller.

(2004) - Inducted into Country Legends Hall of Fame.
Inducted into Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame.  
Tribute web site launched in his honor www.reddstewart.com
Redd’s youngest son, Billy takes over his music business– Ambridge Music.

(2005) - "TN Waltz Parkway" opens in Ashland City, TN, Redd's birthplace.

(2009) - New CD release - The Man and his Music
Two CD set is a journey through the years of Redd's music and life. CD 1 is the early years. CD 2 is the later years. Complete with a full color booklet with pictures and lyrics.

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