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    • Aug 26, 1997
    Sony Wonder releases John Denver's album "All Aboard!" The train-themed children's project includes such songs as "City Of New Orleans," "Waiting For A Train" and "Freight Train Boogie"
    Jul 8, 1998
    Roy Orbison's estate sues Sony Music for $12 million in Nashville, charging that the label misrepresented its royalty rates
    Oct 13, 1998
    Sony releases the "Pleasantville" soundtrack, featuring Elvis Presley's "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear," Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and Buddy Holly's "Rave On," plus music by Miles Davis, Fiona Apple and Randy Newman
    Feb 1, 1999
    The Dixie Chicks gain a renegotiated contract with Monument Records, providing the group a better royalty rate and extending the six-album deal to seven albums
    Mar 30, 1999
    Sony releases Australian pop singer Tina Arena's album "In Deep." The lead track, "Burn," is covered for the country market by Jo Dee Messina
    Nov 1, 1999
    Sony shuffles Wade Hayes' recording contract, moving him from its Columbia label to the Monument roster
    Oct 3, 2000
    Sony releases "Songs From Dawson's Creek, Vol. 2." The TV soundtrack includes Jessica Andrews' "Show Me Heaven," plus music by Shawn Colvin, Jessica Simpson, Train and Five For Fighting
    Apr 10, 2001
    Sony releases the "Joe Dirt" soundtrack, featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," ranked among country's 500 greatest singles in a Country Music Foundation book. Also featured: Joe Walsh and The Doobie Brothers
    May 29, 2001
    Sony confirms it's signed BlackHawk--reduced to Henry Paul and Dave Robbins, with the death of Van Stephenson--to its Lucky Dog label
    Jul 13, 2001
    The Dixie Chicks terminate their contract with Sony, with five albums remaining to be delivered. The move triggers litigation the following week
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