Billy News Archive

November 2000

Fan Fair 2001 - Thursday, November 30, 2000 Billy has been confirmed as one of the artists who will be at Fan Fair next June.

Biggest Selling - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 With both "One Voice" and "Classic Christmas" in Billboard's Top 10, and a combined sales of about 65,000 albums per week, Billy is the biggest selling artist in country music right now.

Rumor Mill - Monday, November 27, 2000 In an interview on Thursday Billy hinted that there are plans in the works for a tour next year that could include Jessica Andrews and the Clark Family Experience. Billy is quoted as saying "It would be so cool, I hope it works out."

2000 Christmas Pageant of Peace - Friday, November 17, 2000 Billy Gilman, Charlotte Church and Kathy Mattea will perform at the 77th annual Christmas Pageant of Peace, Monday, December 11, 2000, at 5 p.m. on The Ellipse. President Bill Clinton, who will press the button that turns on the 125,000 lights the 40-foot Colorado blue spruce National Christmas Tree.

TOP 10 x 2!! - Thursday, November 16, 2000 This weeks Billboard charts are available early and it's good news for Billy. While "One Voice" holds at number 4, "Classic Christmas" is this week's "Greatest Gainer" moving up 5 spots from 13 to 8. Billy now has TWO albums on Billboard's Country Albums Top 10 chart!

Billy gets nominated!! - Monday, November 13, 2000 Billy has been nominated for an American Music Award!! Favorite New Artist - Country Music Alecia Elliott Billy Gilman Keith Urban

Billy Wins!!! - Monday, November 13, 2000 On Friday the Billboard Music Video Awards where held. Billy's "One Voice" video was nominated in four categories; best country new artist clip, best contemporary Christian clip, best contemporary Christian new artist clip, and best jazz/AC new artist clip. HE WON ALL FOUR!!! Congratulations to Billy and all those involved in making this great video.

Billy sings "Rudolph" - Sunday, November 12, 2000 Billy teams up with Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel to sing the holiday classic "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" for "All-Star Christmas" released by Epic Records on November 7th. Click here to buy this CD on-line!

Classic Christmas TV Special - Sunday, November 12, 2000 TNN has changed the date Billy's Christmas special will air. It will now air on Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at 8:00 PM ET (and repeat on December 13 at 8:00). Also Charlotte Church was added to the list of guests. The special was taped at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville last Wednesday, November 6th.

Classic Christmas TV SPECIAL!! - Friday, November 3, 2000 That's right, I said TV SPECIAL! Sometime during the upcoming week (Nov. 6-10) Billy will be in Nashville to tape his very first, and very own Christmas Special which will air on TNN on Thursday, December 7, 2000 at 8:00 PM ET, and repeated on December 13. Along with Billy will be guests Ray Benson, Jessica Andrews and Michael W. Smith.

Billy gears up for Christmas - Wednesday, November 1, 2000 Billy will appear on a number of Christmas specials this year. Announced so far are: CMT's Country Christmas Memories - November 22 at 10:30 AM, 3:30 & 9:30 PM ET Billy will premiere his "Warm & Fuzzy" video. Christmas In Washington - December 17 on TNT Walt Disney World: Twas The Night Before Christmas - December 24 on ABC And maybe more announced soon!

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