About The Show
Voted on annually by the members of the Academy of Country Music, these awards showcase the very best talent in the country music genre. Your favorite country stars are sure to be out in full force.
The Nominees
Album Of The Year
Band Of The Year - Non-touring
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Winner:
Tony Booth Band - Gene Davis/Starrouters
- Norm Forrest/Rated Country
- Detours/Red Rhodes
- The Tennesseans/Billy Mize
Band Of The Year - Touring
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Winner:
Merle Haggard/The Strangers - The Waylors/Waylon Jennings
- Johnny Cash/Tennessee Three
- Danny Davis/Nashville Brass
- The Buck Owen's Buckaroos
Best Bass
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Winner:
Doyle Holly -
Winner:
Billy Graham - Dennis Hromek
- Red Wootten
- Larry Booth
Best Drums
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Winner:
Archie Francis - Jerry Wiggins
- Junior Nichols
- Biff Adam
- Muddy Berry
Best Lead Guitar
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Winner:
Al Bruno - James Burton
- Chet Atkins
- Jerry Reed
- Roy Clark
Best Piano / Keyboard
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Winner:
Floyd Cramer - Clyde Griffin
- Earl Ball
- Glen D. Hardin
- Jerry Lee Lewis
Best Steel Guitar
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Winner:
J.D. Maness - Noel Boggs
- Buddy Emmons
- Tom Brumley
- Red Rhodes
Country Comedy Act
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Winner:
Roy Clark - Don Bowman
- Junior Samples
- Ben Colder, Sheb Wooley
- Homer-Jethro
Entertainer Of The Year
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Jim Reeves Memorial Award
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Winner:
Bill Boyd
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Man Of The Year
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Winner:
Hugh Cherry
Most Promising Female Vocalist
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Winner:
Sammi Smith - Lynn Harper
- Anne Murray
- Susan Raye
- Jae Judy Kay
Most Promising Male Vocalist
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Winner:
Buddy Alan - Tony Booth
- Mayf Nutter
- Red Steagall
- Bobby Wayne
Pioneer Award
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Winner:
Tex Ritter -
Winner:
Patsy Montana
Single Record Of The Year
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Winner: Ray Price
For The Good Times
- Sammi Smith, Willie Nelson Help Me Make It Thru the Night
- Merle Haggard The Fightin' Side Of Me
- Lynn Anderson Rose Garden
- Anne Murray Snowbird
Song Of The Year
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Winner: Ray Price
For The Good Times
- Sammi Smith, Willie Nelson Help Me Make It Thru the Night
- Merle Haggard The Fightin' Side Of Me
- Lynn Anderson Rose Garden
- Johnny Cash Sunday Morning Comin' Down
Tv Personality
Vocal Group Of The Year
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Winner:
Kimberly's - Dolly Parton/Porter Wagoner
- Glaser Brothers
- Sons Of The Pioneers
- The Statler Brothers
- Johnny Mosby & Jonie Mosby