List of CMT Music Awards ceremonies
This is a list of
Ceremonies
Below is a list of ceremonies, the years the ceremonies were held, their hosts, the television networks that aired them, and their locations:
CMT Music Awards
Year | Host(s) | Network | Venue | Source | Original air date |
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2024 | Kelsea Ballerini[1] | CBS | Moody Center Austin, Texas |
[2] | April 7 |
2023 | Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown | [3] | April 2 | ||
2022 | Kelsea Ballerini (virtually), Kane Brown and Anthony Mackie | Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee |
April 11 | ||
2021 | Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown | CMT | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tennessee |
June 9 | |
2020 | Kane Brown, Sarah Hyland and Ashley McBryde | Outdoor Set Building Model Nashville, Tennessee |
[4] | October 21 | |
2019 | Little Big Town | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tennessee |
June 5 | ||
2018 | [5] | June 6 | |||
2017 | Charles Esten | Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee |
[6] | June 7 | |
2016 | Erin Andrews and J. J. Watt | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
June 8 | ||
2015 | Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow | [7] | June 10 | ||
2014 | Kristen Bell | [8] | June 4 | ||
2013 | Kristen Bell and Jason Aldean | [9] | June 5 | ||
2012 | Kristen Bell and Toby Keith | [10] | June 6 | ||
2011 | Kid Rock | [11] | June 8 | ||
2010 | [12] | June 10 | |||
2009 | Bill Engvall | [13] | June 17 | ||
2008 | Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus | Curb Event Center, Nashville, Tennessee |
[14] | April 14 | |
2007 | Jeff Foxworthy | [15] | April 16 | ||
2006 | [16] | April 10 | |||
2005 | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
[17] | April 11 | ||
2004 | Dolly Parton | [18] | April 21 | ||
2003 | Pamela Anderson and Toby Keith | [19] | April 7 | ||
2002 | Kathy Najimy | [20] | June 12 |
Music City News Awards and TNN Music City News Country Awards
Year | Host(s) | Network | Venue | Source | Original air date |
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2001 | Terry Bradshaw and Lee Ann Womack | CMT/TNN | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
[21] | June 13 |
2000 | Bill Engvall | TNN | [22] | June 15 | |
1999 | Jeff Foxworthy | Grand Ole Opry House ,Nashville, Tennessee |
[23] | June 14 | |
1998 | [24] | June 15 | |||
1997 | George Jones, LeAnn Rimes and Randy Travis | [25] | June 16 | ||
1996 | Martina McBride, Mark Miller and Lorrie Morgan | [26] | June 10 | ||
1995 | Martina McBride, Charley Pride and Marty Stuart | [27] | June 5 | ||
1994 | Billy Dean, Waylon Jennings and Michelle Wright | [28] | June 6 | ||
1993 | Suzy Bogguss, George Jones and Ricky Van Shelton | [29] | June 7 | ||
1992 | Alan Jackson and Tanya Tucker | [30] | June 9 | ||
1991 | Roy Clark and Tanya Tucker | [31] | June 11 | ||
1990 | Jimmy Dean and Barbara Mandrell | [32] | June 6 | ||
1989 | Barbara Mandrell, Louise Mandrell, and Irlene Mandrell | Syndication | [33] | June 6 | |
1988 | Barbara Mandrell and the Statler Brothers | [34] | June 8 | ||
1987 | Hank Williams, Jr.
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[35] | June 9 | ||
1986 | Roy Clark, Reba McEntire, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Mel Tillis | [36] | June 14 | ||
1985 | Roy Clark, Marie Osmond, John Schneider, The Statler Brothers and Mel Tillis |
[37] | June 11 | ||
1984 | Larry Gatlin, The Statler Brothers and Sylvia | [38] | June 6 | ||
1983 | The Statler Brothers, Louise Mandrell, and Janie Fricke | ||||
1982 | The Statler Brothers, Louise Mandrell, and Ed Bruce | ||||
1981 | Roy Clark, Tammy Wynette, and The Statler Brothers | ||||
1980 | Ray Stevens, Lynn Anderson, and The Statler Brothers |
Categorical winners
Below is a list of winners in the major categories by year.
2020s
2021 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood & John Legend — "Hallelujah" |
Duo/Group Video of the Year: | Little Big Town — "Wine, Beer, Whiskey" |
Male Video of the Year: | Kane Brown — "Worship You" |
Female Video of the Year: | Gabby Barrett — "The Good Ones" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Chris Young & Kane Brown — "Famous Friends" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Kelsea Ballerini & Halsey — "The Other Girl" from CMT Crossroads |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Dylan Scott — "Nobody" |
2020 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood - "Drinking Alone" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Dan + Shay - "I Should Probably Go to Bed" |
Group Video of the Year: | Old Dominion - "One Man Band" |
Male Video of the Year: | Luke Bryan - "One Margarita" |
Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood - "Drinking Alone" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani - "Nobody but You" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Chris Young - "Drowning" from CMT Artists of the Year |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Gabby Barrett - "I Hope" |
Quarantine Video of the Year: | Granger Smith - "Don't Cough on Me" |
CMT Equal Play Award | Jennifer Nettles |
2010s
2019 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood — "Cry Pretty" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Dan + Shay — "Speechless" |
Group Video of the Year: | Zac Brown Band — "Someone I Used to Know" |
Male Video of the Year: | Kane Brown — "Lose It" |
Female Vocalist of the Year: | Carrie Underwood — "Love Wins" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Keith Urban / Julia Michaels — "Coming Home" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Luke Combs and Leon Bridges — "Beautiful Crazy" from CMT Crossroads |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Ashley McBryde — "Girl Goin' Nowhere" |
2018 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton - "I'll Name the Dogs" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Dan + Shay - "Tequila" |
Group Video of the Year: | Little Big Town - "When Someone Stops Loving You" |
Male Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton - "I'll Name the Dogs" |
Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood featuring Ludacris - "The Champion" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Kane Brown duet Lauren Alaina - "What Ifs" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line - "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" from CMT Crossroads |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Carly Pearce - "Every Little Thing" |
2017 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Blue Ain't Your Color" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line – "H.O.L.Y." |
Group Video of the Year: | Little Big Town – "Better Man" |
Social Superstar of the Year: | Keith Urban |
Male Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Blue Ain't Your Color" |
Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Church Bells" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood – "The Fighter" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Jason Derulo and Luke Bryan – "Want to Want Me" from CMT Crossroads |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Lauren Alaina – "Road Less Traveled" |
2016 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "Humble and Kind" |
Group/Duo Video of the Year | Little Big Town – "Girl Crush" |
Social Superstar of the Year | Blake Shelton |
Male Video of the Year: | Thomas Rhett – "Die a Happy Man" |
Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Smoke Break" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Smoke Break" from CMT Instant Jam |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Chris Stapleton – "Fire Away" |
- In 2016, Collaborative Video of the Year did not nominated.
2015 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Something in the Water" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Dirt "
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Group Video of the Year | Lady Antebellum – "Bartender "
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Male Video of the Year: | Play It Again "
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Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Something in the Water" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood – "Somethin' Bad" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Bob Seger & Jason Aldean – "Turn the Page" from CMT Crossroads |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Sam Hunt – "Leave the Night On "
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2014 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "See You Again" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line – "Round Here" |
Group Video of the Year | The Band Perry – "DONE." |
Male Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Doin' What She Likes" |
Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "Automatic" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan – "This Is How We Roll" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Luke Bryan & Lionel Richie – "Oh No"/"All Night Long (All Night)" from 2013 CMT Artists of the Year |
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Cassadee Pope – "Wasting All These Tears" |
CMT Impact Award: | Alan Jackson |
2013 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Blown Away" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line – "Cruise" |
Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "Downtown "
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Male Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Sure Be Cool If You Did" |
Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "Mama's Broken Heart" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church – "The Only Way I Know" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "Over You" from CMT Artists of the Year |
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line – "Cruise" |
Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award: | Hunter Hayes |
2012 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Good Girl" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Thompson Square – "I Got You" |
Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "We Owned the Night "
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Male Video of the Year: | Luke Bryan – "I Don't Want This Night to End" |
Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "Over You" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley with Carrie Underwood – "Remind Me" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Jason Aldean – "Tattoos on This Town" from CMT Artists of the Year |
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Scotty McCreery – "The Trouble with Girls" |
2011 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Mine" |
Male Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" |
Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "Hello World "
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Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "The House That Built Me" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Jimmy Buffett with Zac Brown Band – "Margaritaville" from CMT Crossroads |
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | The Band Perry – "If I Die Young" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Justin Bieber featuring Rascal Flatts – "That Should Be Me" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "Stuck Like Glue" |
Web Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Kiss My Country Ass" |
Video Director of the Year: | Trey Fanjoy |
Nationwide is On Your Side Award: | The Band Perry |
2010 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Cowboy Casanova" |
Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "White Liar" |
Male Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "'Til Summer Comes Around" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins – "Hillbilly Bone" |
CMT Performance of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Temporary Home" from CMT Invitation Only |
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Luke Bryan – "Do I" |
Video Director of the Year: | Shaun Silva |
Duo Video of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn – "Indian Summer" |
Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "Need You Now "
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Nationwide is On Your Side Award: | Chris Young |
2000s
2009 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Love Story" |
Male Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley – "Waitin' on a Woman" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley featuring Keith Urban – "Start a Band" |
Female Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Love Story" |
Performance of the Year: | Alan Jackson featuring George Strait, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley – "Country Boy" |
Video Director of the Year: | Trey Fanjoy |
Group Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Every Day" |
Wide Open Country Video of the Year: | Kid Rock – "All Summer Long" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "All I Want to Do" |
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Zac Brown Band – "Chicken Fried" |
Nationwide is on Your Side Award: | Gloriana |
2008 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Our Song" |
Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "Stay "
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Male Video of the Year: | Trace Adkins – "I Got My Game On" |
Wide Open Country Video of the Year: | Alison Krauss and Robert Plant – "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)" |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Bon Jovi featuring LeAnn Rimes – "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore" |
Female Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Our Song" |
Performance of the Year: | Kellie Pickler – "I Wonder" at Country Music Association Awards (ABC) |
Comedy Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley – "Online" |
Tearjerker Video of the Year: | Kellie Pickler – "I Wonder" |
Supporting Character of the Year: | Rodney Carrington – "I Got My Game On" |
Video Director of the Year: | Michael Salomon |
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Kellie Pickler – "I Wonder" |
Group Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Take Me There" |
2007 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Before He Cheats" |
Group Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "What Hurts the Most" |
Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "You Save Me" |
Wide Open Country Video of the Year: | Love You "
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Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Kris Kristofferson |
Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Before He Cheats" |
Video Director of the Year: | Roman White – 'Carrie Underwood – "Before He Cheats"' |
Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "Want To "
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Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Tim McGraw" |
2006 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Better Life" |
Most Inspiring Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton – "When I Get Where I'm Going" |
Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "Who You'd Be Today" |
Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Jesus, Take the Wheel" |
Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Hank Williams, Jr.
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Video Director of the Year: | Sophie Muller – 'Faith Hill Featuring Tim McGraw – "Like We Never Loved at All"' |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Bon Jovi Featuring Jennifer Nettles – "Who Says You Can't Go Home" |
Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Skin (Sarabeth)" |
Hottest Video of the Year: | Billy Currington – "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Jesus, Take the Wheel" |
2005 CMT Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Days Go By" |
Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "I Go Back" |
Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Loretta Lynn |
Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Feels Like Today" |
Female Video of the Year: | Gretchen Wilson – "When I Think About Cheatin'" |
Video Director of the Year: | "' |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley Featuring Alison Krauss – "Whiskey Lullaby" |
Hottest Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Whiskey Girl" |
Most Inspiring Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "Live Like You Were Dying" |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Gretchen Wilson – "Redneck Woman" |
2004 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "American Soldier" |
Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "There Goes My Life" |
Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Reba McEntire |
Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "I Melt" |
Female Video of the Year: | Shania Twain – "Forever and for Always" |
Video Director of the Year: | Michael Salomon – 'Toby Keith and Willie Nelson – "Beer for My Horses"' |
Collaborative Video of the Year: | Toby Keith and Willie Nelson – "Beer for My Horses" |
Hottest Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" |
Cameo of the Year: | The Cast of Trista Rehn, William Shatner, Brad Paisley "Celebrity"
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Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Dierks Bentley – "What Was I Thinkin'" |
2003 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards
Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – " Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) "
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Male Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" |
Special Achievement Award: | Johnny Cash |
Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "These Days" |
Female Video of the Year: | Martina McBride – "Concrete Angel" |
Video Director of the Year: | Deaton Flanigen – 'Martina McBride – "Concrete Angel"' |
Cocky Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" |
Concept Video of the Year: | Shania Twain – "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" |
Fashion Plate Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "She's My Kind of Rain" |
Hottest Female Video of the Year: | Faith Hill – "When the Lights Go Down" |
Hottest Male Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "She's My Kind of Rain" |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Joe Nichols – "Brokenheartsville" |
2002 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards
Video Visionary Award: | Dixie Chicks
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Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "Young" |
Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "Young" |
Female Video of the Year: | Martina McBride – "Blessed" |
Group / Duo Video of the Year: | Only in America "
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Concept Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley – "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" |
Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Chris Cagle – "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" |
Hottest Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "The Cowboy in Me" |
Fashion Plate Video of the Year: | Chely Wright – "Jezebel" |
"LOL" (Laugh Out Loud) Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "I Wanna Talk About Me" |
Love Your Country Video of the Year: | Alan Jackson – "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" |
Video Collaboration of the Year: | Willie Nelson Featuring Lee Ann Womack – "Mendocino County Line" |
Video Director of the Year: | Michael Salomon – Toby Keith – "I Wanna Talk About Me"' |
2001 TNN & CMT Country Weekly Music Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | George Strait |
Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Female Artist of the Year: | Faith Hill |
Group/Duo of the Year: | Dixie Chicks
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Album of the Year: | When Somebody Loves You – Alan Jackson |
Single of the Year: | "Murder on Music Row" – George Strait and Alan Jackson |
Song of the Year: | "Murder on Music Row" – Larry Cordle and Larry Shell |
CMT Video of the Year: | "www.memory" – Alan Jackson |
Career Achievement Award: | Vince Gill |
Discovery Award: | Billy Gilman |
Fast Track Award: | Kenny Chesney |
Impact Award: | George Strait |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Kathy Mattea |
2000 Country Weekly Presents the TNN Music Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | George Strait |
Male Artist of the Year: | George Strait |
Female Artist of the Year: | Faith Hill |
Group/Duo of the Year: | Dixie Chicks
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Album of the Year: | Always Never the Same – George Strait |
Single of the Year: | "Write This Down" – George Strait |
Song of the Year: | "He Didn't Have to Be" – Brad Paisley and Kelley Lovelace |
CMT Video of the Year: | "He Didn't Have to Be" – Brad Paisley |
Collaborative Event of the Year | "When I Said I Do" – Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black |
Career Achievement Award: | Kenny Rogers |
Discovery Award: | Brad Paisley |
Fast Track Award: | Steve Wariner |
Impact Award: | George Strait |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Alabama
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1990s
1999 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Neal McCoy |
Male Artist of the Year: | Tim McGraw |
Female Artist of the Year: | Faith Hill |
Vocal Band of the Year: | Dixie Chicks
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Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
Male Star of Tomorrow: | Michael Peterson |
Female Star of Tomorrow: | Dixie Chicks
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Album of the Year: | One Step at a Time – George Strait
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Single of the Year: | "This Kiss" – Faith Hill |
Song of the Year: | "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" – Diane Warren |
Video of the Year: | "This Kiss" – Faith Hill |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" – Faith Hill and Tim McGraw |
Living Legend Award: | Charlie Daniels |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Roy Clark |
1998 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Neal McCoy |
Male Artist of the Year: | Billy Ray Cyrus |
Female Artist of the Year: | Lorrie Morgan |
Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
Vocal Duo/Group of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
Comedian of the Year: | Gary Chapman |
Male Star of Tomorrow: | Trace Adkins |
Female Star of Tomorrow: | Lee Ann Womack |
Album of the Year: | The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover to Cover – Billy Ray Cyrus |
Single of the Year: | "It's All the Same to Me" – Billy Ray Cyrus |
Song of the Year: | "It's All the Same to Me" – Jerry Laseter and Kerry Kurt Phillips |
Video of the Year: | "Three Little Words" – Billy Ray Cyrus |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "What If I Said" – Anita Cochran and Steve Wariner |
Living Legend Award: | Porter Wagoner |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Reba McEntire |
1997 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Female Artist of the Year: | Lorrie Morgan |
Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
Christian Country Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
Comedian of the Year: | Jeff Foxworthy |
Male Star of Tomorrow: | Wade Hayes |
Female Star of Tomorrow: | LeAnn Rimes |
Album of the Year: | Blue Clear Sky – George Strait |
Single of the Year: | "Trail of Tears" – Billy Ray Cyrus |
Video of the Year: | "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" – Neal McCoy |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "By My Side" – Lorrie Morgan and Jon Randall |
Living Legend Award: | Charley Pride |
Minnie Pearl Award: | George Lindsey |
1996 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Female Artist of the Year: | Lorrie Morgan |
Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
Christian Country Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
Comedian of the Year: | Jeff Foxworthy |
Male Star of Tomorrow: | Bryan White |
Female Star of Tomorrow: | Terri Clark |
Album of the Year: | Lead On – George Strait |
Single of the Year: | "Check Yes or No" – George Strait |
Video of the Year: | "Check Yes or No" – George Strait |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Go Rest High on That Mountain" – Vince Gill, Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs |
Living Legend Award: | Willie Nelson |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Amy Grant |
1995 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
Vocal Group or Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
Christian Country Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
Comedian of the Year: | Jeff Foxworthy |
Male Star of Tomorrow: | Tim McGraw |
Female Star of Tomorrow: | Faith Hill |
Vocal Group or Duo of Tomorrow: | BlackHawk
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Album of the Year: | Who I Am – Alan Jackson |
Single of the Year: | "Livin' on Love" – Alan Jackson |
Video of the Year: | "Independence Day" – Martina McBride |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | " Good Year for the Roses" – George Jones and Alan Jackson
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Living Legend Award: | Waylon Jennings |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Willie Nelson |
1994 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Female Artist of the Year: | Lorrie Morgan |
Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
Christian Country Artist of the Year: | Paul Overstreet |
Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
Instrumentalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
Star of Tomorrow: | John Michael Montgomery |
Album of the Year: | A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love) – Alan Jackson
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Single of the Year: | "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson |
Video of the Year: | "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Does He Love You" – Reba McEntire and Linda Davis |
Living Legend Award: | Dolly Parton |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Dolly Parton |
1993 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
Instrumentalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
Star of Tomorrow: | Doug Stone |
Album of the Year: | I Still Believe in You – Vince Gill |
Single of the Year: | "I Still Believe in You" – Vince Gill |
Video of the Year: | "Midnight in Montgomery" – Alan Jackson |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" – Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt |
Living Legend Award: | Kitty Wells |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Vince Gill |
1992 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks |
Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
Instrumentalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
Star of Tomorrow: | Travis Tritt |
Album of the Year: | Don't Rock the Jukebox – Alan Jackson |
Single of the Year: | "Don't Rock the Jukebox" – Alan Jackson |
Video of the Year: | "Rockin' Years" – Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Rockin' Years" – Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton |
Living Legend Award: | Roy Rogers |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Emmylou Harris |
1991 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
Male Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
Instrumentalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
Star of Tomorrow: | Alan Jackson |
Album of the Year: | Here in the Real World – Alan Jackson |
Single of the Year: | "When I Call Your Name" – Vince Gill |
Video of the Year: | " The Dance" – Garth Brooks
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Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose" – Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan |
Living Legend Award: | Tammy Wynette |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Barbara Mandrell |
1990 TNN Music City News Country Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
Male Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
Female Artist of the Year: | Patty Loveless |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
Instrumentalist of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
Star of Tomorrow: | Clint Black |
Album of the Year: | Killin' Time – Clint Black |
Single of the Year: | "More Than a Name on a Wall" – The Statler Brothers |
Video of the Year: | " Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams
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Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "There's a Tear in My Beer" – Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams |
Living Legend Award: | Merle Haggard |
Minnie Pearl Award: | Tennessee Ernie Ford |
1980s
1989 Music City News Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Randy Travis |
Male Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Whites |
Instrumentalist of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
Star of Tomorrow: | Patty Loveless |
Album of the Year: | Loving Proof – Ricky Van Shelton |
Single of the Year: | "I'll Leave This World Loving You" – Ricky Van Shelton |
Video of the Year: | "I'll Leave This World Loving You" – Ricky Van Shelton |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Streets of Bakersfield" – Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens |
TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
TV special of the Year: | A Country Music Celebration: 30th Anniversary of the Country Music Association |
Living Legend Award: | Johnny Cash |
1988 Music City News Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | Randy Travis |
Male Artist of the Year: | Randy Travis |
Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
Instrumentalist of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
Star of Tomorrow: | Ricky Van Shelton |
Album of the Year: | Always & Forever – Randy Travis |
Single of the Year: | "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis |
Video of the Year: | "Maple Street Memories" – The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | |
TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
TV special of the Year: | Grand Ole Opry Live |
Living Legend Award: | Conway Twitty |
1987 Music City News Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Male Artist of the Year: | Randy Travis |
Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | The Judds |
Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
Instrumentalist of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
Star of Tomorrow: | Randy Travis |
Album of the Year: | Storms of Life – Randy Travis |
Single of the Year: | "On the Other Hand" – Randy Travis |
Video of the Year: | "Whoever's in New England" – Reba McEntire |
TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
TV special of the Year: | The Statlers Christmas Present |
Living Legend Award: | George Jones |
1986 Music City News Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Male Artist of the Year: | George Strait |
Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
Star of Tomorrow: | John Schneider |
Album of the Year: | Pardners in Rhyme – The Statler Brothers |
Single of the Year: | "My Only Love" – The Statler Brothers |
Video of the Year: | "My Only Love" – The Statler Brothers |
TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
TV special of the Year: | Farm Aid |
Living Legend Award: | Loretta Lynn |
1985 Music City News Awards
Entertainer of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Male Artist of the Year: | Lee Greenwood |
Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | The Judds |
Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
Star of Tomorrow: | The Judds |
Album of the Year: | Atlanta Blue – The Statler Brothers |
Single of the Year: | " God Bless the USA " – Lee Greenwood
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Video of the Year: | "Elizabeth" – The Statler Brothers |
TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
TV special of the Year: | Another Evening with the Statler Brothers – Heroes, Legends and Friends |
Living Legend Award: | Barbara Mandrell |
1984 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Lee Greenwood |
Female Artist of the Year: | Janie Fricke |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers |
Band of the Year: | Alabama
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Bluegrass Act of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
Star of Tomorrow: | Ronny Robbins |
Album of the Year: | The Closer You Get... – Alabama |
Single of the Year: | "Elizabeth" – The Statler Brothers |
TV series of the year: | Hee Haw |
TV special of the Year: | Another Evening with the Statler Brothers – Heroes, Legends and Friends |
Living Legend Award: | Ernest Tubb |
1983 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Marty Robbins |
Female Artist of the Year: | Janie Fricke |
Vocal Group of the Year: | Alabama
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Duet of the Year: | David Frizzell and Shelly West |
Band of the Year: | Alabama |
Bluegrass Act of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
Star of Tomorrow: | Ricky Skaggs |
Album of the Year: | Come Back to Me – Marty Robbins |
Single of the Year: | "Some Memories Just Won't Die" – Marty Robbins |
TV series of the year: | Hee Haw |
TV special of the Year: | Conway Twitty on the Mississippi |
Living Legend Award: | Roy Acuff |
1982 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Marty Robbins |
Female Artist of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | David Frizzell and Shelly West |
Band of the Year: | Alabama
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Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
Most Promising Male Artist: | T. G. Sheppard |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Shelly West |
Album of the Year: | Feels So Right – Alabama |
Single of the Year: | "Elvira" – The Oak Ridge Boys |
TV show of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters |
1981 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | George Jones |
Female Artist of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | Marty Robbins Band |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys |
Comedy Act of the Year: | The Mandrell Sisters |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Boxcar Willie |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Louise Mandrell |
Album of the Year: | 10th Anniversary – The Statler Brothers |
Single of the Year: | "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George Jones |
TV show of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters |
Founder's Award: | Betty Cox Adler |
1980 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Marty Robbins |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | The Charlie Daniels Band |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys |
Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Gospel Act of the Year: | The Carter Family
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Most Promising Male Artist: | Hank Williams, Jr.
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Most Promising Female Artist: | Charly McClain |
Album of the Year: | The Originals – The Statler Brothers |
Single of the Year: | "Coward of the County" – Kenny Rogers |
Songwriter of the Year: | Marty Robbins |
TV show of the Year: | PBS Live from the Grand Ole Opry |
Founder's Award: | Buck Owens |
1970s
1979 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Kenny Rogers |
Female Artist of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Kenny Rogers and Dottie West |
Band of the Year: | The Oak Ridge Boys Band |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
Comedy Act of the Year: | Jerry Clower |
Gospel Act of the Year: | Connie Smith |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Rex Allen, Jr.
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Most Promising Female Artist: | Janie Fricke |
Album of the Year: | Entertainers On and Off the Record – The Statler Brothers
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Single of the Year: | "The Gambler" – Kenny Rogers |
Songwriter of the Year: | Eddie Rabbitt |
TV show of the Year: | PBS Live from the Grand Ole Opry |
Founder's Award: | Pee Wee King |
1978 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Larry Gatlin |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | Larry Gatlin, Family & Friends |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Don Williams |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Debby Boone |
Album of the Year: | Moody Blue – Elvis Presley |
Single of the Year: | "Heaven's Just a Sin Away" – The Kendalls |
Songwriter of the Year: | Larry Gatlin |
TV show of the Year: | 50 Years of Country Music |
Founder's Award: | Ernest Tubb |
1977 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Conway Twitty |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | The Coalminers |
Instrumentist of the Year: | Johnny Gimble |
Instrumentist Entertainer of the Year: | Roy Clark |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Larry Gatlin |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Helen Cornelius |
Album of the Year: | I Don't Want to Have to Marry You – Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius |
Song of the Year: | "I Don't Want to Have to Marry You" – Fred Imus and Phil Sweet |
Songwriter of the Year: | Larry Gatlin |
TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
Founder's Award: | Ralph Emery |
1976 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Conway Twitty |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | The Coalminers |
Instrumentist of the Year: | Buck Owens |
Instrumentist Entertainer of the Year: | Roy Clark |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Mickey Gilley |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Barbara Mandrell |
Album of the Year: | When a Tingle Becomes a Chill – Loretta Lynn |
Song of the Year: | "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" – Fred Rose |
Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
Founder's Award: | Faron Young |
1975 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Conway Twitty |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | The Coalminers |
Instrumentist of the Year: | Buck Owens |
Instrumentist Entertainer of the Year: | Roy Clark |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Ronnie Milsap |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Crystal Gayle |
Song of the Year: | "Country Bumpkin" – Don Wayne |
Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
1974 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Conway Twitty |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
Instrumentist Entertainer of the Year: | Charlie McCoy |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Johnny Rodriguez |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Olivia Newton-John |
Song of the Year: | "You've Never Been This Far Before" – Conway Twitty |
Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
Touring Road Show of the Year: | Loretta Lynn, the Coalminers, and Kenny Starr |
1973 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | The Po' Boys |
Instrumentist of the Year: | Charlie McCoy |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Johnny Rodriguez |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Tanya Tucker |
Song of the Year: | "Why Me" – Kris Kristofferson |
Songwriter of the Year: | Kris Kristofferson |
TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
1972 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | The Strangers |
Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
Comedy Act of the Year: | Archie Campbell |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Billy "Crash" Craddock
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Most Promising Female Artist: | Donna Fargo |
Song of the Year: | "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" – Ben Peters |
Songwriter of the Year: | Kris Kristofferson |
TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
1971 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
Band of the Year: | The Strangers |
Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Tommy Overstreet |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Susan Raye |
Song of the Year: | "Help Me Make It Through the Night" – Kris Kristofferson |
TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
1970 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | Tompall & the Glaser Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton |
Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Tommy Cash |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Susan Raye |
Song of the Year: | "Hello Darlin'" – Conway Twitty |
TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
1960s
1969 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | Tompall & the Glaser Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton |
Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Johnny Bush |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Peggy Sue |
Song of the Year: | "All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)" – Dallas Frazier and A.L. "Doodle" Owens |
Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
TV show of the Year: | The Johnny Cash Show (tie)
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1968 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Merle Haggard |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | Tompall & the Glaser Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton |
Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Cal Smith |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Dolly Parton |
Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
1967 Music City News Awards
Male Artist of the Year: | Merle Haggard |
Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
Vocal Group of the Year: | Tompall & the Glaser Brothers |
Duet of the Year: | The Wilburn Brothers |
Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
Most Promising Male Artist: | Tom T. Hall |
Most Promising Female Artist: | Tammy Wynette |
Song of the Year: | "There Goes My Everything" – Dallas Frazier |
Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
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