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Apr 26, 1988
The Nashville Network debuts a new awards show, where Randy Travis takes top honors with five trophies, including Entertainer of the Year. Two years later, the event is merged with The Music City News awards
May 13, 1988
Trisha Yearwood competes on TNN's talent search, "You Can Be A Star." She loses to a cab driver from Atlanta
Jan 23, 1989
Ricky Van Shelton's five nominations pace The Nashville Network's Viewers' Choice awards, while George Strait and Dwight Yoakam claim four nominations each
Jan 23, 1989
Bass player Dana Williams performs with The Tennessee River Boys for the first time on TNN's "Nashville Now." He's the last member to join the band before it changes its name to Diamond Rio
Feb 1, 1989
The Nashville Network announces it's establishing a new lifestyle magazine in October: Country America
Apr 25, 1989
Ricky Van Shelton wins three trophies at The Nashville Network's Viewers' Choice awards show, while Randy Travis takes two, including Entertainer of the Year
Oct 21, 1989
The Nashville Network airs its first original movie, "Nashville Beat," starring former "Adam-12" actors Kent McCord and Martin Milner. Diamond Rio, still known as The Tennessee River Boys, performs in a bar scene
Jan 31, 1990
Randy Travis leads the list of finalists for the TNN/Music City News awards with five nominations. Ricky Van Shelton, The Statler Brothers and George Strait each appear three times on the ballot
Apr 4, 1990
Alabama's "Pass It On Down" video debuts on The Nashville Network
Jun 4, 1990
Ricky Van Shelton, The Statler Brothers and Clint Black win two trophies apiece at the TNN/Music City News awards, the first in which the two companies merged their separate trophy ceremonies. Shelton takes Entertainer of the Year honors
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