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Archive - November 2000
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Fan Fair 2001 (11-30-00)

Billy has been confirmed as one of the artists who will be at Fan Fair next June.

Biggest Selling (11-29-00)

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 (11-27-00)

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 (11-17-00)

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!! (11-16-00)

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 sings "Rudolph" (11-12-00)

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.
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Billy gets nominated!! (11-13-00)

Billy has been nominated for an American Music Award!!
Favorite New Artist - Country Music
Alecia Elliott
Billy Gilman
Keith Urban

Billy Wins!!! (11-13-00)

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.

Classic Christmas TV Special (11-12-00)

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!! (11-03-00)

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 (11-01-00)

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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