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Archive - January 2001
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TNN/CW Awards - Semifinal Voting (01-29-01)

Semifinal voting for the TNN/CW Awards starts TODAY!! These are the largest fan voted Country Music Awards in the world, and only you can help Billy win. You will find Billy listed in the following categories: The Fast Track Award, The Discovery Award, Collaborative Event of the Year (Dream a Dream), Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, CMT Music Video of the Year ["One Voice" & "Oklahoma"], and The Impact Award
Get your vote in today, just go to TNNOnline.com

Blockbuster Award Nomination (01-28-01)

Billy has been nominated for the "Favorite Male - New Artist" award at the 7th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards!!
GOOD WORK BILLY!!!
Online voting starts January 30th at BlockbusterAwards.com

Billy's "Broadway star buddy" (01-24-01)

Congratulations to Billy's "Broadway star buddy" Nicolas King for landing a starring role in the Broadway production of "1,000 Clowns" opposite Tom Selleck.

3rd Single (01-20-01)

There have been a lot rumours, speculation and questions regarding Billy's third single off of "One Voice". The latest official report is that currently there has been no decission made as to what, when or IF there will be a third single. Right now they are concentrating on the next album.

Tour News (01-20-01)

Plans are almost complete for Billy's tour this summer. Billy will join forces with fellow teen Country singer Jessica Andrews (who appeared on Billy's Christmas special) for a "co-tour" that their management feels will offer fans something unique. Expect more details to be released soon.

Album # 3 (01-19-01)

Billy will start recording his third album sometime near the end of February with a tentative release in May. "We're not gonna do that belty stuff--it's gonna be rockin'. It's not gonna be high-high. It's gonna be medium. It's gonna be cool, so I can't wait." Billy said

American Music Awards (01-08-01 8:50 PM ET)

Billy just performed his smash hit "One Voice" and got a STANDING OVATION!

American Music Awards (01-08-01 10:04 PM ET)

HE WON!!!!!!
Billy won the Favorite New Country Artist Award!!!
Congratulations Billy!!!!!
Some pictures are now in the Media gallery.

New Year's resolution (01-05-01)

Have you been curious what New Year's resolution Billy might have made? Billy says he'd like to finish the 4th Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." He's read them all except for this one.

One Voice Single (01-05-01)

Do you have the Single of Billy's smash hit "One Voice"? Been meaning to buy it, but haven't? Well you better hurry. Sony has announced that the 400,000 copies of the single are nearly sold out forever. If you can't find it locally CDNow is still listing it as available, however that could change at any time. Click here to order from CDNow

Cover Boy (01-05-01)

Also to start off 2001 the new issue of Country Weekly Magazine has Billy on the cover and a 6 page article inside.
The cover date is January 23, 2001 and it is available now.

Grammy Nomination (01-03-01)

What a fantastic way to start 2001!
Billy has been nominated for a Grammy Award!!
Best Male Country Vocal Performance - Billy Gilman - One Voice
One Voice is also up for Best Country Song
In the process Billy continues to rewrite the record books by becoming the Youngest solo artist ever to receive a Grammy nomination
Congratulations Billy!! And Good Luck!

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