Jan 17, 1983 - Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind" wins favorite album in both the pop and country genres at the 10th annual American Music Awards, while Kenny Rogers takes home two trophies, plus a special award of merit. Also winning: Alabama and Barbara Mandrell (see Willie performing "Always On My Mind" below)
Jan 17, 1989 - Randy Travis and manager Lib Hatcher swerve to avoid another car on Marylebone Creek Road outside Nashville. His Lincoln Town Car winds up in the ditch. Travis receives only bruises
Jan 17, 2000 - Garth Brooks (pictured at right) is named artist of the decade for the '90s at the American Music Awards, at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. He also nets a pair of trophies for favorite male country artist and favorite country album, for "Sevens." Shania Twain also nets two
Jan 17, 2010 - Ribbon cutting is held at the Country Crossing Resort in Dothan, Alabama, for George Jones Possum Holler Bed & Breakfast, Lorrie Morgan's Hot Chicken, John Anderson's Cafeteria, Darryl Worley's Worley Bird Cafe and the Grascals Bluegrass Hollow RV Park
Source: RolandNote.com - The Ultimate Country Music Database!
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