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
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Winner: Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
Feelings
- Willie Nelson Red Headed Stranger
- Merle Haggard Keep Movin' On
- Glen Campbell Rhinestone Cowboy
- Freddie Fender Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Band Of The Year - Non-touring
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Winner:
Jerry Inman/Palomino Riders - Danny Michaels/Rebel Playboys
- Joe Bob/Nashville Sound Company
- George Jones/Possum Hollers
- Bayou City Beats/Johnny Lee
Band Of The Year - Touring
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Winner:
Merle Haggard/The Strangers - Bill Anderson/Po Boys
- Coalminers/Loretta Lynn
- Mickey Gilley/Red Rose Express
- Mel Tillis/Statesiders
Best Bass
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Winner:
Billy Graham - Rod Culpepper
- Curtis Stone
- Don Felts
Best Drums
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Winner:
Archie Francis - Ed Mattos
- Joe Sola
- Mike Porter
- Al Brown
- Montie Paul
- Biff Adam
Best Fiddle
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Winner:
Billy Armstrong - Jana Lou
- Doug Kershaw
- Billy Graham
- Johnny Blakenship
- Byron Berline
Best Lead Guitar
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Winner:
Russ Hansen - Johnny Blankenship
- Ronnie Truhett
- James Burton
- Danny Michaels
- Al Bruno
Best Piano / Keyboard
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Winner: Jerry Lee Lewis
- Billy Liebert
- Roscoe Whorton
- John Hobbs
Best Steel Guitar
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Winner:
J.D. Maness - Johnny Davis
- Buddy Emmons
- Red Rhodes
- Bobby Boyd
Entertainer Of The Year
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Jim Reeves Memorial Award
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Most Promising Female Vocalist
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Winner: Crystal Gayle
- Jessie Colter
- Barbie Benton
- La Costa
- Emmylou Harris
Most Promising Male Vocalist
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Winner:
Freddie Fender - Gene Watson
- T.G. Sheppard
- Tom Bresh
- Kenny Starr
Pioneer Award
Rhythm Guitar
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Winner:
Jerry Inman - Al Casey
- Russ Hansen
- Hal Southern
- Gary Cronin
Single Record Of The Year
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Winner: Glen Campbell
Rhinestone Cowboy
- Willie Nelson Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
- Mickey Gilley Overnight Sensation
- Kenny Starr Blind Man in the Bleachers
- Freddie Fender Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Song Of The Year
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Winner: Glen Campbell
Rhinestone Cowboy
- Willie Nelson Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
- Loretta Lynn When The Tingle Becomes A Chill
- Jessie Colter I'm Not Lisa
- Freddie Fender Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Vocal Group Of The Year
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Winner: Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
- Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner
- The Eagles
- The Statler Brothers
- Asleep at the Wheel & Ray Benson