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    • May 14, 1997
    "Three Chords And The Truth," a book about country stars by Lawrence Leamer, hits stores. Despised by many on Music Row, it profiles--sometimes unflatteringly--such acts as Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Wynonna, Mary Chapin Carpenter and BR5-49
    Aug 4, 1997
    BR5-49 begins a 20-date concert tour as the opening act for Bob Dylan, kicking off the run in Lenox, Massachusetts
    Sep 1, 1997
    BR5-49 concludes a 20-date run as the opening act for Bob Dylan, closing the concert tour in Denver, Colorado
    Jul 14, 1998
    Arista releases "Ultimate Country Party," featuring George Strait, Shania Twain, Tracy Byrd, Alan Jackson, The Tractors, Lee Roy Parnell, BR5-49, Ricochet, Pam Tillis, Vince Gill, Mark Chesnutt, Brooks & Dunn, Lorrie Morgan, Lonestar and others
    Jan 16, 1999
    BR5-49 bass player "Smilin'" Jay McDowell marries Wendy Williams at Nashville's Tulip Street United Methodist Church. The rest of the band serves as groomsmen
    Sep 14, 1999
    Arista releases the "Happy, Texas" soundtrack, featuring music by Brad Paisley, Emmylou Harris, BR5-49, Kim Richey, Lee Roy Parnell, Pam Tillis, Randy Scruggs, Joan Osborne, Flaco Jimenez and Robert Earl Keen
    Oct 1, 1999
    The independent film "Happy, Texas" begins a limited engagement in American theaters. The soundtrack features BR5-49, Kim Richey, Pam Tillis, Lee Roy Parnell, Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Randy Scruggs, Joan Osborne and Tejano accordion player Flaco Jimenez
    Apr 11, 2000
    The album "Ultimate Country Party" is certified gold by the RIAA behind George Strait, Mark Chesnutt, Trace Adkins, Clint Black, Alan Jackson, The Tractors, Lee Roy Parnell, Pam Tillis, Ricochet, BR5-49, Diamond Rio, Tracy Byrd, Brooks & Dunn, Patty Loveless, Lonestar and others
    Dec 31, 2000
    Chris Robinson, lead singer for rock band The Black Crowes, marries Goldie Hawn's daughter, Kate Hudson, in Colorado. Playing at the reception: BR5-49
    May 29, 2001
    BR549 tells country.com it's proceeding without the dash in its name (BR5-49), a remnant from their Junior Samples/"Hee Haw" inspiration. Says Chuck Mead: "The name was a joke in the first place. We never thought we'd ever go this far"
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