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

DATE: SATURDAY, October 1, 1994                   TAG: 9410130088
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A-9   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: NASHVILLE, TENN.                                 LENGTH: Short

GILL TAKES TOP COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD

Vince Gill made country music history Wednesday by becoming the first person to win top male vocalist four straight times. He also was voted entertainer of the year at the 28th annual Country Music Association awards.

"I'm so thankful to be a part of it. I won't take it lightly. I'll treat you with class," the 37-yeqar-old said in accepting the historic award at the Grand Ole Opry House.

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