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Rafe Van Hoy co-wrote the Tammy Wynette/George Jones duet "Golden Ring." Wynette also recorded Van Hoy's songs "Cheatin' Is," "Right Here in Your Arms," and "You Never Cross My Mind." Additionally, Van Hoy penned "Can I See You Tonight" (Tanya Tucker); "Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way)" (Patty Loveless); "Lady Lay Down" (Tom Jones); "Old Flames Have New Names" (Mark Chesnutt); "Sail Away" (the Oak Ridge Boys); and songs recorded by Bobby Bare, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Conway Twitty, LeAnn Rimes, and Dwight Yoakam. Presented in support of Tammy Wynette: First Lady of Country Music, Presented by Great American Country Television Network. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members.  Made Possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.

Rafe Van Hoy

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