Conway Twitty made a memorable appearance on Late Night with David Letterman on March 30, 1989. During this episode, he performed his hit song “Play Ruby Play” from his album House on Old Lonesome Road and shared insights into his career and personal life. One notable moment was when he discussed the origin of his stage name. Twitty revealed that he chose the name “Conway Twitty” by combining two towns he found on a map: Conway, Arkansas, and Twitty, Texas. He explained that he believed a distinctive name would help his records stand out to radio DJs inundated with new releases.