Re: I wonder(and this is directed to Jessica and Pearl mainly)

Date: 05 Mar 2003 22:31:09 GMT
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>I don't remember Gary ever being a "country artist" - the song "Finally" went
>#
>1 with T.G. Shepherd as the artist singing it and Gary as the writer. That's
>the only song that Gary wrote that went # 1 on the country charts.
When he first started out HE WAS, and he is still considered a gospel/country
artist crossover. I have his cds. He went #1 with Finally in 1981-82, with
HIM as the singer. Here....
First Band: A school sanctioned rock band in high school. Gary was also a
member of Nashville's The Rambos.
Awards and Accolades:
1979
My Father's Eyes goes to the #1 spot on Gospel Charts
*****1981
Finally goes to the number one spot on the Country Charts************
Dove Awards (GMA) - Songwriter of the Year
1987
Gary tours as the opening act for Bruce Hornsby and the Range
1994
Grammy Nomination - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for The Light Inside
Dove Award (GMA) - Special Event Album of the Year for Songs from the Loft
Dove Award (GMA) - Praise and Worship Album of the Year for Songs from the Loft
Dove Award Nomination (GMA): Male Vocalist of the Year
Sweet Glow of Mercy goes to the number one spot on the Gospel charts.
1995
Co-Host of the Dove Awards
Gary begins Sam's Place Concert Series
Gary Hosts "Sam's Place" and "A Sam's Place Christmas" on TNN
1996
Dove Award (GMA) - Male Vocalist of the Year
Dove Award (GMA) - Inspirational
Recorded Song of the Year for Man After Your Own Heart
Dove Award (GMA) - Special Event Album of the Year for My Utmost For His
Highest
Dove Award (GMA) - Involvement with Songs From The Loft
Gary named Best Future Talk Show Host by the Nashville Scene
One of Two goes to the number one spot on the Gospel charts.
Gary Named Host of Prime Time Country on TNN
Gary makes his first Grand Ole Opry Appearance
1997
Shelter Receives Grammy Nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Voted Best Host of an Event - Nashville Scene Reader's Poll
1998
Gary Wins the Comedian of the Year Award at the TNN Music City News Awards
This Gift wins Victory Award for best Country album
This Gift receives Grammy Nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel album
Gary nominated for Victory Award for Best Country Artist
This Gift (song) receives Victory Award nomination for Country song of the year
Dove Awards (GMA) - Country Album of the Year - Hymns from the Ryman
Voted Best Host of an Event - Nashville Scene's Reader Poll
1999
Gary hosts the annual T.J. Martell Bowling Bash and Billiards Tournament.
(Fundraiser for leukemia, cancer and AIDS research at Nashville's Frances
Williams Preston Laboratories at the Vanderbilt Cancer Center.)
2000
"You Are My Light" nominated for Country Recorded Song of the Year (Dove Awards
- GMA)
*** All above info from www.garychapman.com
~ PearL