May 17, 2001

LeAnn Rimes' album "I Need You" is certified gold by the RIAA

May 18, 2001

The Jennifer Lopez movie "Angel Eyes" debuts in American theaters. The picture includes the future Steve Holy hit "Good Morning Beautiful" and LeAnn Rimes' "You Are," plus music by Nick Lowe and Etta James

May 18, 2001

The movie "Moulin Rouge!" debuts in movie theaters. The music-heavy film includes a rendition of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You"

May 18, 2001

Country songwriter Trey Bruce wins a Daytime Emmy, along with co-writers John Bettis and Brian D. Siewart, for Best Original Song, honoring "Where There Is Hope," from the soap opera "Guiding Light"

May 20, 2001

CBS-TV's "Touched By An Angel" closes out a two-part installment, featuring Randy Travis, Lulu Roman, Faye Dunaway, John Schneider and Delta Burke

May 21, 2001

As Tim McGraw's trial on June assault charges resumes with a new judge in Orchard Park, New York, McGraw is served with a personal injury suit from Sgt. Mark Rokitka. Kenny Chesney is also named in the new suit

May 21, 2001

"Pearl Harbor," released by Disney's Buena Vista, premieres in Hawaii. Faith Hill opens the event by singing the national anthem. Lee Greenwood closes it with "God Bless The U.S.A."

May 22, 2001

Warner Bros. releases the "Pearl Harbor" soundtrack, featuring Faith Hill's recording, "There You'll Be"

May 22, 2001

Comedian Cledus T. Judd's mother has open heart surgery in Cartersville, Georgia, forcing him to cancel several dates on the Brooks & Dunn tour

May 22, 2001

Martha Carson is honored for her 80th birthday at Nashville's Texas Troubadour Theatre. On hand for the concert: Sonny James, Kitty Wells, Stonewall Jackson, Boots Randolph, Billy Walker, Mac Wiseman and guitarist Harold Bradley