24 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Named Artist of the Decade at the American Music Awards
On Jan. 17, 2000, Brooks was named the Artist of the Decade at the American Music Awards.
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The 45th CMA Awards Are In The Books And Taylor Makes History [Video]
The CMA Awards were loaded with performances and guest stars from Pop and Rock, but the night belonged to Taylor Swift. Swift won her second 'Entertainer of the Year' award to make her only the second female to win the award twice, Barbara Mandrell is the only other female to accomplish that feat.