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    • May 31, 1954
    Steel player Paul Franklin is born in Detroit. Beginning his studio career on Gallery's 1972 pop single "It's So Nice To Be With You," Franklin plays on country hits by George Strait, Alan Jackson, Rascal Flatts and Shania Twain, among others
    Jun 20, 1972
    Gallery's pop hit "Nice To Be With You" is certified gold by the RIAA. The song features steel guitar player Paul Franklin, a future staple of Nashville's session scene
    Feb 21, 1990
    Paul Franklin overdubs steel guitar and Dobro on Waylon Jennings' "Wrong" and "The Eagle" at the Music Mill in Nashville
    Apr 29, 1992
    Paul Franklin wins Top Steel Guitar in the 27th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired by NBC from Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre
    May 10, 1995
    Paul Franklin reclaims the Steel Guitar honor during the 30th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, broadcast live on NBC-TV from Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre
    Apr 24, 1996
    Paul Franklin repeats as the Top Steel Guitarist during the 31st annual Academy Of Country Music awards, shown by NBC from Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre
    Apr 23, 1997
    Paul Franklin wins the musician trophy for Steel Guitar--again!--during the 32nd annual Academy of Country Music awards, aired by NBC from the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles
    Apr 22, 1998
    Paul Franklin and Jay Dee Maness share Top Steel Guitar honors in CBS' telecast of the 33rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards at Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre
    May 5, 1999
    Paul Franklin repeats as Top Steel Guitarist in the 34th annual Academy of Country Music awards on CBS from Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre
    May 9, 2001
    Paul Franklin reclaims the crown as Top Steel Guitarist during the 36th annual Academy of Country Music awards on CBS from Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre
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