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    • Apr 20, 1947
    Songwriter/record producer Buddy Cannon is born in Lexington, Tennessee. He writes George Strait's "Give It Away" and Vern Gosdin's "Set 'Em Up Joe," and produces hits for Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Chely Wright and Sara Evans
    Oct 12, 1976
    Mel Tillis records a song written by Buddy Cannon in Nashville. Cannon immediately quits his club gig, the beginning of a career as a songwriter and producer that teams him with Kenny Chesney and Sara Evans
    Mar 17, 1995
    Producer Buddy Cannon ends his tenure with Polydor, concluding a seven-year association that began when he went to work with sister label Mercury. Cannon's production credits include Sammy Kershaw and Kenny Chesney, among others
    May 21, 2003
    Kenny Chesney and record producers Buddy Cannon and Norro Wilson pick up Single Record of the Year honors, for "The Good Stuff," in the 38th annual Academy of Country Music awards, aired on CBS from Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay
    Nov 9, 2004
    Kenny Chesney and record producer Buddy Cannon walk off with Album of the Year, for "When The Sun Goes Down," as CBS airs the 38th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House
    Nov 9, 2005
    Jamey Johnson, Bill Anderson and Buddy Cannon write a future George Strait hit, "Give It Away"
    May 23, 2006
    Buddy Cannon is honored as Producer of the Year during the 41st annual Academy of Country Music awards, aired by CBS from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
    May 29, 2006
    Reba McEntire is an unannounced guest of The Time Jumpers at Nashville's Station Inn, performing "Faded Love" and "San Antonio Rose" for an audience that includes Ronnie Dunn and producers Tony Brown and Buddy Cannon
    May 15, 2007
    "Give It Away" wins Single Record of the Year for George Strait and producer Tony Brown and takes Song for Strait and writers Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson in the 42nd Academy of Country Music awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Johnson celebrates with his first drink of alcohol after a year of sobriety
    Nov 7, 2007
    "Give It Away" wins Song of the Year honors for songwriters Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson during the 41st annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Sommet Center
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