Dixie Chicks perform "Sin Wagon" for the crowd at "The 34th Annual CMA Awards" Oct. 4, 2000, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network.

Country Music legend Kenny Rogers, center, who was joined on stage by former CMA winners Alison Krauss, left, and Billy Dean, drew a standing ovation for the performance of his No.1 single "Buy Me A Rose"at "The 34th Annual CMA Awards" Oct. 4, 2000, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network.

Vocal Duo of the Year and Horizon Award nominee Montgomery Gentry makes their "CMA Awards"debut with "All Night Long"from their gold certified Tattoos and Scars at "The 34th Annual CMA Awards" Oct. 4, 2000, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network. Montgomery Gentry went on to ended Brooks and Dunn's eight-year hold on the Vocal Duo of the Year category with their first-ever CMA Award. They were join during the performance by the legendary Charlie Daniels, who co-wrote the song.

Merle Haggard presents the award to Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charley Pride at "The 34th Annual CMA Awards" Oct. 4, 2000, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network. The appreciative Country Music legend was overcome with excitement, but managed to sum up his experience by exclaiming, "I'll never forget this night!"The late Faron Young was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Lee Ann Womack won Single of the Year for the No.1 hit "I Hope You Dance,"along with producer Mark Wright and Sons of the Desert at "The 34th Annual CMA Awards" Oct. 4, 2000, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network. This was Sons of the Desert's first CMA Award.