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    • Dec 11, 1946
    Record producer Tony Brown is born in Greensboro, North Carolina. After working as Elvis Presley's piano player in the 1970s, he oversees hits by Vince Gill, George Strait, Wynonna Judd and Reba McEntire, among others
    Nov 5, 1976
    After drinking with piano player Tony Brown at T.G.I. Friday's in Nashville, Tanya Tucker has an accident on the way home. Her father/manager, Boe Tucker, fires Brown, who then lands a job with Elvis Presley
    Jun 9, 1977
    Keyboard player Tony Brown and bass player Norbert Putnam overdub parts on Elvis Presley's live version of "Unchained Melody" at Sound Masters in Nashville
    Mar 2, 1983
    The Judds audition at RCA Records, singing "Change Of Heart" and "The Sweetest Gift (A Mother's Smile)" for executives Joe Galante, Randy Goodman, Tony Brown and Norro Wilson
    May 29, 1984
    Jimmy Bowen takes over as the head of MCA Records' Nashville division, naming Tony Brown to oversee the creative department. During his time with the label, Bowen produces George Strait, Lee Greenwood and Reba McEntire
    Oct 8, 1990
    "When I Call Your Name" wins Single of the Year for Vince Gill and record producer Tony Brown during the 24th annual Country Music Association awards in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry House
    Nov 2, 1990
    Entertainment Weekly names Nashville producer Tony Brown among "The 101 Most Powerful People In Entertainment"
    Oct 5, 1992
    Newsweek tabs Nashville producer Tony Brown among the 100 "cultural elite," proclaiming him "the ears of Nashville." The producer for Vince Gill, Reba McEntire and George Strait, Brown is listed along with Woody Allen, Madonna and Bill Cosby
    Oct 30, 1992
    Entertainment Weekly cites Garth Brooks and MCA producer Tony Brown among "The 101 Most Influential People In Entertainment Today"
    Sep 29, 1993
    Vince Gill and producer Tony Brown win Album of the Year, for "I Still Believe In You," during the 27th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Gill wins a total of five trophies during the evening
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