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    • May 7, 2003
    Asleep at the Wheel founder Ray Benson is named the Texas State Musician for 2004 by the legislature in Austin
    May 15, 2003
    The Tennessee State Senate reads a resolution proclaiming songwriting an "official state art form." Songwriters Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers, co-writers of "I Hope You Dance," perform for the assembly
    Apr 29, 2004
    The Tennessee General Assembly passes a resolution honoring retiring BMI chief Frances Preston for her "uncommon ability and enthusiasm" on behalf of songwriters
    Feb 21, 2005
    The Mississippi legislature in Jackson honors Faith Hill as a state ambassador
    May 26, 2005
    The Texas Commission on the Arts names Johnny Gimble the Texas State Musician for 2005 and Billy Joe Shaver for 2006
    Oct 9, 2005
    Virginia lieutenant governor Tim Kaine presents a proclamation to Ralph Stanley during the annual National Folk Festival in Richmond, honoring the bluegrass legend as a pioneering musician
    Apr 6, 2006
    Both houses of the Tennessee state legislature honor Ferlin Husky for his life's work. He's quoted in The Tennessean: "I've gotten a lot of awards over the years, and a lot of them have been given in joints. But this time it was a joint resolution!"
    May 10, 2006
    Tennessee governor Phil Bredesen signs a bill in Nashville honoring songwriter Hugh X. Lewis as the state's poet laureate of Christian country music. His mainstream country credits include Stonewall Jackson's "B.J. The D.J." and Lynn Anderson's "He'd Still Love Me"
    Feb 20, 2007
    The city of Nashville and state of Tennessee issue proclamations honoring Rascal Flatts for having the second-best-selling album in all genres for 2006. They're presented at a Mardi Gras-themed event at the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Feb 21, 2007
    Native son B.J. Thomas receives a lifetime achievement honor from the state legislature in Oklahoma City



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