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    • Apr 1, 1999
    Sons Of The Desert perform the national anthem before the Nashville Predators' NHL game at Gaylord Entertainment Center. The Philadelphia Flyers win, 2-1
    Apr 2, 1999
    Sons Of The Desert make their Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville, performing "Whatever Comes First"
    Aug 5, 1999
    The Tennessean reports that Sons Of The Desert has left Epic Records. MCA executive Tony Brown reads it, and calls that day to recruit them for his label
    Sep 1, 1999
    MCA announces it's signed Sons Of The Desert to a recording deal just a month after the band left Sony
    Nov 2, 1999
    Vince Gill holds his 10th celebrity basketball game at Nashville's Belmont University. Players include Kix Brooks, Brad Paisley, The Wilkinsons, Billy Dean, Chad Brock, Mark Wills, Mark Miller, Paul Brandt and Sons Of The Desert, among others
    Mar 21, 2000
    MCA releases Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance," featuring Sons Of The Desert on backing vocals
    Oct 4, 2000
    "I Hope You Dance" takes two honors during the 34th annual Country Music Association awards, winning Single of the Year for Lee Ann Womack, Sons Of The Desert and producer Mark Wright; and Song for Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers
    Feb 27, 2001
    Lee Ann Womack and Toby Keith amass six nominations apiece for the Academy of Country Music awards, while Faith Hill grabs four. Triple nominees include George Strait, Billy Gilman, Brad Paisley, Sons of the Desert and the Dixie Chicks
    Mar 7, 2001
    The Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts cite 365 Songs of the Century, including more than 50 country titles. Among them: Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance," featuring Sons Of The Desert
    Apr 11, 2001
    Sons Of The Desert sing the national anthem when the Pittsburgh Pirates play the first night game in their new baseball stadium, PNC Park. The Bucs beat the Cincinnati Reds, 6-5
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