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    • Aug 19, 1957
    "Prime Time Country" host Gary Chapman is born in DeLeon, Texas. A Christian singer, he writes T.G. Sheppard's hit "Finally" and Kenny Rogers' "I Prefer The Moonlight" and becomes the first husband of Amy Grant
    May 9, 1974
    Singer/songwriter Gary Chapman holds his first Nashville recording session, at the Mercury Studios. Chapman will go on to write T.G. Sheppard's "Finally" and Kenny Rogers' "I Prefer The Moonlight," and to host TNN's "Prime Time Country"
    Sep 6, 1987
    Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam XIII at Nashville's Starwood Amphitheatre, with Lynyrd Skynyrd, William Lee Golden, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Chapman and rock band Great White. It marks Johnny Van Zant's first appearance with Skynyrd
    Sep 25, 1987
    Christian singer Amy Grant and songwriter Gary Chapman have a son, Matthew Garrison Chapman. Dad wrote the T.G. Sheppard hit "Finally"
    Nov 27, 1990
    Garth Brooks, Gary Chapman and Amy Grant start loading cassettes for U.S. servicemen poised for the Gulf War. Nashville labels donated more than $1.5 million worth of pre-recorded music
    Oct 11, 1992
    Amy Grant and songwriter Gary Chapman have a daughter, Sarah Cannon Chapman, named for Sarah Cannon, alias Minnie Pearl
    Feb 22, 1994
    More than 20 Nashville acts record "Amazing Grace" for the movie "Maverick" at Amy Grant's home studio with James Garner and Mel Gibson. Among them: John Anderson, Kathy Mattea, Clint Black, Suzy Bogguss, Gary Chapman, Waylon Jennings and Tracy Lawrence
    Dec 20, 1994
    Amy Grant holds her annual Christmas concert at the Grand Ole Opry House, joined by husband Gary Chapman, Vince Gill, Michael W. Smith and the Nashville Symphony. Grant and Gill veer from the seasonal theme to duet on "House Of Love"
    Apr 4, 1995
    Liberty releases "Come Together: America Salutes The Beatles," a tribute album with Steve Wariner, John Berry, Willie Nelson, Tanya Tucker, Little Texas, Randy Travis, Sammy Kershaw, David Ball, Collin Raye, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Dean and others
    Dec 3, 1995
    "I Prefer The Moonlight" songwriter Gary Chapman and Amy Grant serve as grand marshals for the Nashville Christmas Parade
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