
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, August 13, 1993                   TAG: 9309120264
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 5   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: NASHVILLE, TENN.                                 LENGTH: Short

GILL RECEIVES 8 CMA NOMINATIONS

Vince Gill received eight nominations today for Country Music Association awards and Alan Jackson was nominated for seven.

Garth Brooks was voted a finalist for his third straight entertainer of the year award among his four nominations.

Gill, who turned to music after flirting with a pro golf career, was nominated for entertainer of the year, top male vocalist, best single and music video for ``Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away,'' No. 1 album for ``I Still Believe in You'' and song of the year for ``I Still Believe in You.''

He also was nominated twice for vocal event of the year: his collaboration with friend Reba McEntire in ``The Heart Won't Lie'' and the other with George Jones and an ensemble of country kings in ``I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair.''

Gill's eight nominations are the most since Merle Haggard received nine in 1970. Winners will be announced during the nationally televised CMA awards show Sept. 29.

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