Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY (Tues., Nov. 6) Advertisement Stonewall Jackson was born in Tabor City, N.C., in 1932. Guy Clark was born in Monihans, Texas, in 1941. Tex Ritter was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1964. Alabama's "American Pride" album was certified gold in 1992. COUNTRY MUSIC TRIVIA Q: What Opry member is up for the CMA Music Video of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year? A: Alan Jackson. MUSIC AND MORE CMA AWARDS Garth Brooks and George Jones are the most recent additions to the list of performers who'll appear on "The 35th Annual CMA Awards," airing live Wednesday (8-11 p.m. EST) on CBS-TV from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Advertisement They're teaming up for the first time on national television to perform "Beer Run," which is featured on Jones' new album "The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001" and Brooks' upcoming Capitol release "Scarecrow," due out later this month. Brooks & Dunn are scheduled to open the show with their rousing anthem "Only In America." The Dixie Chicks will perform a song they have not yet released, "Travelin' Soldier." The tune was written by Bruce Robison, the writer of "Angry All The Time," Tim McGraw's current No.1 hit. 2001 CHRISTIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS John Berry and Crystal Gayle hosted the 2001 Christian Country Music Awards last Thursday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. John was named mainstream country artist of the year during the ceremony. Other winners included Dan Tyminski for Mainstream Song of the Year with "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow," and Tammy Cochran's "Angels in Waiting" for Top Video. Southern gospel group The Fox Brothers won Entertainer of the Year and Opry member Jack Greene was honored with the Pioneer Award. Margo Smith was awarded the Living Legend Award. BROOKS & DUNN NO.1 Brooks & Dunn celebrated their recent No.1 single, "Only In America," at a party last Thursday night. And they'll perform on CBS's "The Early Show" on Wednesday prior to their appearance on the CMA Awards that evening. The duo is up for Single, Album, Duo and Entertainer of the Year awards. Fans can also look for Brooks & Dunn on PBS's "Austin City Limits," which airs Thanksgiving weekend. Advertisement JEFF CARSON AT NEW YORK POLICE MEMORIAL Country music artist Jeff Carson will participate in the Port Authority Police Memorial Service, which includes more than 2,000 police vehicles from around the nation converging on a designated base point and traveling to "Ground Zero." The service will honor the fallen comrades of the events of Sept. 11. This will be one of Carson's first duties since taking the active role of national spokesperson for the National Association of Slain Officers. Carson will sing "God Bless America" at One Police Plaza in downtown Manhattan and make the state flags presentation. The caravan will then travel to Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark, N.J., for a private ceremony after which Jeff will perform for the police associations. Carson stated, "So many things in country music have given me joy, and I've had the privilege of meeting a lot of great people...but none greater than the ones I anticipate meeting this weekend and in New York. They're real life heroes." Complete details and times are being held for security purposes. COMING SOON TO THE OPRY STAGE Nov. 2: Lorrie Morgan, Sherrie Austin Nov. 3: Lorrie Morgan, Sherrie Austin, The Isaacs, Vince Gill Advertisement Nov. 9: Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins (6:30), T Bubba Bechtol Nov. 10: Trace Adkins, Martina McBride, T Bubba Bechtol Nov. 11: Opry at the Ryman American Pride Concert: Bill Anderson, Jimmy Dickens, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Marty Stuart, Porter Wagoner, Steve Wariner Nov. 17: Eddy Raven, David Ball Nov. 23: David Ball Nov. 24: Del McCoury Band, David Ball Nov. 30: Joe Diffie, Steve Wariner, Del McCoury Band Dec. 1: Joe Diffie, Asleep at the Wheel, Del McCoury Band Dec. 8: Travis Tritt Dec. 14: Jeff Carson Dec. 15: Tracy Lawrence, Jeff Carson (For Opry tickets, log on to opry.com or call 615-889-3060 or TicketMaster at 615-255-9600. Artists and schedule subject to change.) By Opryland USA in Nashville and UPI
