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Archive - October 2000
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3,000 in Maryland (10-27-00)

A Sony press release on Thursday said that although Billy wasn't scheduled to appear until 4:30 PM at the Marley Station Mall in Maryland on Tuesday, by 2:30 a thousand people had already lined up. By 4:30 when Billy made his appearance more then 3,000 people were there. A spokesperson for the sponsoring radio station said that it was the biggest even they had ever been a part of and the most successful in the mall's history.
Max supplied an excellent review which can be found in the reviews

Billy in top 10 (10-23-00)

The Daily Variety has named Billy as one of the top 10 youths in entertainment!

"Warm and Fuzzy" video (10-17-00)

Later this week Billy will return to Nashville to film the video for "Warm & Fuzzy," the first song off of his Christmas album.

School Comes First (10-17-00)

Billy has had to turn down offers to appear on FOX's "Red Cross Christmas Spectacular" and Martha Stewart's holiday special so that he can take his semester exams.

"Cancelled Concerts (10-13-00)

Reba has cancelled the Little Rock and Memphis concerts at the beginning of November that Billy was to open.

"The Twang" Update (10-11-00)

On Monday October 9th IMAX film crews and "dozens" of Country stars took over the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, once home to the Grand Ole Opry, to film one of the movie's final scenes. Among the country stars singing "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" in the front pews were Billy Gilman, Pam Tillis, Charlie Daniels, Trisha Yearwood and Ricky Skaggs.

CMT Canada Top 100 (10-07-00)

This weekend CMT Canada aired its Cross Canada Countdown which features the Top 100 requested videos. Billy beat out some of Country music's biggest artists, coming in at #5.

Country music industry standing ovation #2 (10-04-00)

Even with a drastically shortened version of "One Voice" Billy did it again!!! He barely got finished before they were on their feet.
Way to go Billy!!!!

Third duet to help children (09-27-00)

As his third duet, Billy has recorded "Santa.Com Aka I'm Gonna E-Mail Santa" with Rosie O'Donnell for her upcoming CD "Another Rosie Christmas." All the artists proceeds form the sale of this CD will go to The For All Kids Foundation (forallkids.com) to help support intellectual, social and cultural development of at-risk and underserved children across the country. ORDER THIS CD NOW - Click Here

"Classic Christmas" (10-17-00)

"Classic Christmas" released Today (October 17th) in the USA
Will be released October 24th in Canada
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