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Article: Star-Packed Tribute to Johnny Cash Added to 2003 CMA Awards; Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Travis Tritt and Hank Williams Jr. Celebrate the Music of The Man In Black; Little Jimmy Dickens and Trista Rehn Added to Brad Paisley 'Celebrity' Performance.
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- October 28, 2003
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2003 CMA Awards is living up to its reputation as "Country Music's Biggest Night" with the announcement of a star-packed musical tribute to the legendary Johnny Cash. "The 37th Annual CMA Awards," will be broadcast, live Wednesday, Nov. 5 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the CBS Television Network from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn.
"The day before Johnny died, his longtime manager Lou Robin called to tell me that Johnny was happy about his nominations and he wanted to attend the CMA Awards," recalled CMA Executive Director Ed Benson. "Tragically, that wasn't meant to be, but his music and life will be ...