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    • Oct 10, 1957
    Songwriter Tony Arata is born in Savannah, Georgia. His credits include Garth Brooks' "The Dance," Clay Walker's "Dreaming With My Eyes Open," Patty Loveless' "Here I Am" and Jim Glaser's "Man In The Mirror"
    Apr 24, 1991
    "The Dance" wins Song of the Year for Garth Brooks and songwriter Tony Arata, and Country Music Video of the Year for Brooks, producer Marc Ball and director John Lloyd Miller in the 26th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, telecast by NBC
    Dec 4, 1995
    In a first, a female impersonator joins the list of performers at the third annual CARES concert, at the Grand Ole Opry House to raise money for AIDS agencies. The bill includes: songwriters Mark Luna, Tony Arata, Jim Lauderdale and Victoria Shaw
    Dec 3, 2009
    Former solo artists Mike Reid and Fred Knobloch play a Carols For Cancer benefit at Nashville's Woodmont Christian Church with songwriters Thom Schuyler, Leslie Satcher, Don Henry, Marcus Hummon and Tony Arata
    Oct 7, 2012
    Mary Chapin Carpenter is inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame along with Tony Arata ("The Dance"), Kim Williams ("Three Wooden Crosses") and Larry Henley ("The Wind Beneath My Wings") at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel
    May 20, 2014
    Luke Bryan sings "I Don't Want This Night To End" and "Play It Again" during a Georgia-themed fundraiser at Nashville's 3rd & Lindsley that also features songwriters Dallas Davidson, Ben Hayslip, Rhett Akins, Pat Alger and Tony Arata, among others
    Mar 11, 2015
    "The Thunder Rolls" songwriter Pat Alger, "Before He Cheats" author Chris Tompkins, "The Dance" creator Tony Arata and "Something In The Water" writer Chris DeStefano play a music-education benefit at City Winery in Nashville
    Oct 3, 2016
    Garth Brooks makes a surprise appearance at the Bluebird Cafe, joining songwriters Tony Arata, Victoria Shaw, Kent Blazy and Pat Alger. Brooks' songs during the evening include "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and "The Dance"
    Mar 21, 2017
    "The Thunder Rolls" songwriter Pat Alger, "Home Alone Tonight" author Cole Taylor and "The Dance" composer Tony Arata play the Jameson Peach Jam, a benefit for the Georgia Music Foundation at the George Jones Museum in Nashville
    Oct 16, 2017
    Garth Brooks makes a surprise appearance at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe to perform with some of the writers behind his biggest hits: Pat Alger, Victoria Shaw, Kent Blazy and Tony Arata. The night's music includes "If Tomorrow Never Comes," "The River," "The Thunder Rolls" and "The Dance"
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