Youngest performer in history to chart - May 22, 2000 - Billy becomes the youngest soloist ever to appear on Billboard's Country charts, breaking Brenda Lee's record (1957), with his debut single 'One Voice.' • First #1 Single - In the same week, Billy's debut album is released, his first single soars to #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Sales Chart on June 19, 2000 and stays there for 5 weeks, making more Chart history. • Released on June 20, Billy's first album takes a giant leap onto the Billboard Country Album Chart at #4, making Billy the youngest ever country soloist to break the Top 5, and only the third artist in history to have their first album debut that high on the charts - June 28, 2000. • Next Big Thing, 'One Voice' goes Gold - July 19, 2000 - In just 4 weeks, 'One Voice' is certified Gold, and Billy becomes the youngest country artist ever to have a gold album. • Billy is Platinum - September 12, 2000 - Twelve weeks to the day of its release, Billy's 'One Voice' album receives Platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying One Million albums shipped. Billy is the youngest solo artist EVER, in any type of music, to be certified Platinum. • November 13, 2000 - With both Billy's 'One Voice' and 'Classic Christmas' albums in Billboard's Top 10, and a combined sales of about 65,000 per week, Billy is the biggest selling artist in Country music at the end of November and beginning of December. • The Daily Variety names Billy as one of the Top 10 Youths in Entertainment. • Billy's second Gold album for 'One Voice' - December 4, 2000. • Billy's 'Classic Christmas' Album is certified Gold. • Grammy Nomination - January 3, 2001 - Youngest solo artist ever to receive a Grammy nomination. • Blockbuster Award Nomination - January 28, 2001. • Billy is been nominated for 'Favorite Male - New Artist' - Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations - February 27, 2001 - Billy is the youngest artist to be nominated in ACMA history. • Billy is nominated for Top New Male Vocalist, Album of the Year ('One Voice') and Song of the Year ('One Voice'). • TNN Country Weekly Awards Nominations - March 19, 2001 - Billy is nominated for The Fast Track Award and The Discovery Award. • 'One Voice' goes Gold in Canada - June 9, 2001. • Billy wins the AMA for 'Favorite New Country Artist' becoming the youngest to ever win that award. Billy also performed 'One Voice' and received a standing ovation. • May 8, 2001, Billy's third CD 'Dare to Dream' is released and goes Gold. • June 13, 2001 - TNN & CMT Country Weekly Discovery Award Winner - along with an amazing performance and giving out an award during the TNN & CMT Country Weekly Music Awards, Billy wins the Discovery Award. • April 15, 2003 - Billy releases his fourth CD called 'Music through Heartsongs' based on the Poems of Mattie Stepanek, a 13-year old boy with MD. Billy becomes an MDA spokeperson and co-hosts The Jerry Lewis Telethon. • May 3, 2005 - Billy releases his fifth CD, 'Everything and More.' • December, 2005 - Billy wins New Music Weekly's 'Country Single of the Year 2005' • September 5, 2006 - Billy releases his sixth CD, 'Billy Gilman.'