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"Country Weekly Presents The TNN Music Awards" Tickets Now on Sale; Nominees to be Announced in Live Webcast on Country.com.


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NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 7, 2000

Country music fans can share in the excitement as their favorite country music artists are honored hon·or  
n.
1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.

2.
a. Good name; reputation.

b.
 in 12 fan-voted categories at the COUNTRY WEEKLY PRESENTS THE TNN TNN The National Network (formerly The Nashville Network)
TNN The Nashville Network (now The National Network)
TNN The Nerd Network (online gaming clan) 
 MUSIC AWARDS. The awards show, to be hosted for the third consecutive year by the nation's most popular country humorist hu·mor·ist  
n.
1. A person with a good sense of humor.

2. A performer or writer of humorous material.


humorist
Noun

a person who speaks or writes in a humorous way

, Jeff Foxworthy Jeffrey M. Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958[1]) is an American comedian, actor and game show host who is known for his work as a stand-up comedian. He is perhaps best known for his "You Might Be a Redneck" jokes. , will be telecast live from Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center, with seating for nearly 12,000 fans, Thursday, June 15 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

Each year, the hottest country music artists are nominated nom·i·nate  
tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates
1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election.

2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor.
 by their fans for the awards. Finalists for the awards will be announced at a press conference Thursday, March 16 (10:30 AM, ET) in Nashville. The announcements will be carried in a live webcast on TNN's Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 site country.com so fans can share the anticipation with Nashville's music industry leaders and journalists.

"We felt it was important to share this part of the process -- announcing the finalists -- with the fans, because they are the ones who make it all possible," says Brian Hughes Brian Hughes may refer to one of the following people:
  • Brian Hughes (musician) - a smooth jazz guitarist.
  • Brian M. Hughes - County Executive for Mercer County, New Jersey.
, Vice President, Programming, TNN.

Tickets for the awards show are available by writing COUNTRY WEEKLY PRESENTS THE TNN MUSIC AWARDS, c/o Gaylord Entertainment Center Box Office, Dept. T-TNN, P.O. Box 24480, Nashville, TN 37202, by calling Ticketmaster in Nashville at 615-255-9600 or via the website www.ticketmaster.com. Mail-in tickets order forms are also available through TNN's website, www.country.com or via Country Weekly Magazine's website, www.countryweekly.com.

New this year is a $25 ticket in addition to seats costing $50, $75 and $100.

"We added another tier to the ticket price this year to make this event even more affordable for families and visitors in Nashville for the Country Music Association's annual Fan Fair," says Hughes. "We think it represents a terrific entertainment value."

Visit us on the Internet at http://www.country.com, your personal source for all things country.
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