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Mar 15, 1999Bob Wills is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and Paul McCartney, who end up playing together in a jam session at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Also added: Del Shannon, The Staple Singers, Dusty Springfield and record producer George MartinJul 27, 1999Columbia releases the "Runaway Bride" soundtrack, including Martina McBride's "I Love You" and The Dixie Chicks' "Ready To Run." Also on the album are Marc Anthony, Billy Joel, Shawn Colvin, Eric Clapton and U2Jul 30, 1999The Julia Roberts/Richard Gere movie, "Runaway Bride," opens in theaters, featuring music from The Dixie Chicks, Martina McBride, U2, Shawn Colvin, Billy Joel and Eric Clapton, among othersAug 25, 1999The "Runaway Bride" soundtrack is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. The album includes The Dixie Chicks' "Ready To Run" and their remake of "You Can't Hurry Love," plus Martina McBride's "I Love You." Also featured: Billy Joel, Eric Clapton and Shawn ColvinOct 21, 2000"Shameless" songwriter Billy Joel performs "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Yankee Stadium in New York, as the Bronx Bombers edge the crosstown Mets, 4-3 in 12 innings, in the opening game of the World SeriesFeb 6, 2001Billy Joel and Elton John perform at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles. In the audience: The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, plus Chris Hillman, formerly of The Byrds and The Desert Rose BandMar 29, 2001Vince Gill sings "The Warmth Of The Sun" as TNT tapes an all-star tribute to Beach Boy Brian Wilson at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Also performing: Paul Simon, Carly Simon, Billy Joel, Elton John, Jimmy Webb, David Crosby and The Go-Go'sSep 21, 2001TV stations air "America: A Tribute To Heroes" en masse 10 days after a terrorist attack. Willie Nelson leads the cast in the finale, "America, The Beautiful," with appearances by The Dixie Chicks, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Neil Young, Billy Joel, Tom Petty and Paul Simon, who contributes "Bridge Over Troubled Water"Dec 4, 2001Interscope releases "America: A Tribute To Heroes," with live performances from The Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Faith Hill, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, U2, Sting, Billy Joel, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow and Paul Simon, among othersDec 7, 2001"America: A Tribute To Heroes" receives a gold album from the RIAA. Inspired by 9/11, the project features The Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Faith Hill, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, U2, Sting, Billy Joel, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow and Paul Simon, among others
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