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Jan 1, 2000
Singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson moves to Nashville amid fears that a Y2K computer glitch will upend society, saying, "If the world is going to hell, I'm going to Nashville to sing about it"
Jan 1, 2000
Dolly Parton makes her first appearance as a solo headliner for a public concert in Nashville, performing at the Opryland Hotel. Joining her in a bluegrass segment during the post-Y2K show: Alison Krauss
Jan 2, 2000
Former Beatle George Harrison is released from a hospital in England after he was stabbed at his home by an intruder. Harrison wrote "Something," which became a country hit for Johnny Rodriguez
Jan 3, 2000
The album "LeAnn Rimes" is certified platinum, becoming the first release to receive a sales award from the RIAA in the new millennium
Jan 4, 2000
The Dixie Chicks' "Fly" is nominated for the Album of the Year Grammy, competing with Santana, Diana Krall, The Backstreet Boys and TLC. The Chicks pick up a total of four nominations
Jan 4, 2000
In receiving an award for "So Good Together," Reba McEntire earns the distinction of having gold albums with new releases in three separate decades
Jan 4, 2000
Wynonna Judd sings the national anthem before the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona. The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Tennessee Volunteers, 31-21
Jan 5, 2000
Waylon Jennings plays Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium for the last time. Travis Tritt joins him on "I've Always Been Crazy" and Montgomery Gentry contributes to "I'm A Ramblin' Man." Also on board: Jessi Colter and John Anderson
Jan 5, 2000
MCA releases George Strait's "The Best Day"
Jan 6, 2000
"Smokey Joe's Cafe" closes a five-year Broadway run at the Virginia Theatre. The musical features such Leiber and Stoller songs as "Jailhouse Rock," "Ruby, Baby" and "Stand By Me"
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