Vince Gill Photo Courtesy of MCA Records

• "The 32nd Annual CMA Awards" gave CBS its best Wednesday ratings in households and demographics since the Grammy Awards earlier that year.

• George Morgan, Elvis Presley, E.W. "Bud" Wendell and Tammy Wynette became the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

• The Dixie Chicks not only made their debut performance on the broadcast, but also took home their first two CMA Awards – Horizon and Vocal Group of the Year – making history as the first all-female group to win the Vocal Group category.

• Reba McEntire gave her first television performance of "Forever Love."

• Garth Brooks won his fourth Entertainer of the Year Award.

• The program was televised via tape around the world, including the UK by BBC 2 and Australia by the NINE NETWORK.

Shania Twain Photo Courtesy of Mercury Nashville

Photo Courtesy of Mercury Nashville

• An estimated 37 million people watched "The 33rd Annual CMA Awards" on CBS Television during the 1999-2000 season premiere week. The broadcast won in households, viewers and all key demographics. The broadcast also struck a chord with younger viewers, delivering the highest adult 18 – 34 demos since October 1996.

• Johnny Bond, Dolly Parton and Conway Twitty were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

• For the eighth consecutive year, Vince Gill hosted the broadcast which featured more than 40 Country luminaries from a broad spectrum of the industry including Alabama teaming up with pop-sensation 'N Sync on "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You;" and multi-Platinum artist Jewel singing with Country Music Hall of Fame member Merle Haggard on his
classic "That's The Way Love Goes."

• Shania Twain took home the evening's highest honor: Entertainer of the Year. It marked the first time in 13 years a female artist won that category. She also received the CMA International Artist Achievement Award.