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Article: COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS FAITH HILL, PAISLEY LEAD NOMINATIONS
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- Chicago Sun-Times
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- August 1, 2000
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Faith Hill received eight nominations today for
Country Music Association awards, while Nashville showed a
willingness to criticize itself by nominating the song "Murder on
Music Row" twice.
Singers Lee Ann Womack and Brad Paisley, along with the band
Lonestar, announced the nominations at a news conference at Adelphia
Coliseum. Winners will be announced Oct. 4 at a ceremony at the Grand
Ole Opry House, broadcast live by CBS.
Hits by Paisley and Womack were positioned as potential big
winners. Womack's "I Hope You Dance" and Paisley's "He Didn't Have to
Be" were nominated in the best song, single and video categories.
"It feels really good," Womack said. "Even with such a ...