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.
Host: John Schneider, Jerry Reed, Tammy Wynette
The Nominees
Album Of The Year
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Winner: Alabama
The Closer You Get
- Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard Poncho & Left
- Ricky Skaggs Highways & Heartaches
- Merle Haggard Going Where the Lonely Go
- John Anderson Wild & Blue
Band Of The Year - Non-touring
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Winner:
Billy Mize/The Tennesseans - Geary Hanley Band
- Beech Creek Band/Johnny Blankenship
- Danny Michaels/Rebel Playboys
- Mike Smart/Western Union
Band Of The Year - Touring
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Winner: Ricky Skaggs
- Farewell Party Band/Gene Watson
- Willie Nelson Family Band
- Merle Haggard/The Strangers
- Charlie Daniels Band
Best Bass
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Winner:
Joe Osborne - Larry Booth
- Mike Leech
- Tony Booth
- Rod Wootten
- Curtis Stone
Best Drums
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Winner:
Archie Francis - Steve Duncan
- Larrie Londin
- Buddy Harmon
- Jerry Kroon
Best Fiddle
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Winner:
Johnny Gimble - Harold Hensley
- Billy Armstrong
- Doug Atwell
- Buddy Speicher
Best Piano / Keyboard
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Winner:
Floyd Cramer - Glen D. Hardin
- Hargus Robbins
- John Hobbs
- David Briggs
Best Steel Guitar
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Winner:
J.D. Maness - Buddy Emmons
- Lloyd Green
- Sonny Garrish
- Al Vescovo
Entertainer Of The Year
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Guitar
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Winner:
Reggie Young - Al Bruno
- James Burton
- Johnny Blankenship
- Billy Walker
Male Vocalist Of The Year
New Female Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner:
Gus Hardin - Lorrie Morgan
- Lane Brody
- Amy Grant
- Kathy Mattea
New Male Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner:
Jim Glaser - Craig Dillingham
- Mark Gray
- Darrell Clanton
- Wayne Massey
Pioneer Award
Single Record Of The Year
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Winner:
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton Islands in the Stream - Shelly West Jose Cuervo
- Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson Poncho & Lefty
- Anne Murray A Little Good News
- John Anderson Swingin'
Song Of The Year
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Winner:
Jeff Silbar, Larry Henley The Wind Beneath My Wings - Randy Owen Lady Down on Love
- John Anderson, Lionel A. Delmore Swingin'
- Austin Roberts, Kerry Chater I.O.U.
- Freddy Powers, Gary Church, Tex Whiston I Always Get Lucky with You
Specialty Instrument
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Winner:
Charlie McCoy - Tiny Moore
- James Burton
- Jerry Douglas
- Larry McNeely
Tex Ritter Award
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Winner:
Tender Mercies - Kenny Rogers as The Gambler
- Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
- Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave
- Waltz Across Texas
Vocal Duet Of The Year
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Winner:
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Bellamy Brothers
- Charly McClain & Mickey Gilley
- Karen Brooks & T.G. Sheppard
- Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson