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1985 Academy of Country Music Awards

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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.

Date: May 7, 1985

The Nominees

Album Of The Year

Band Of The Year - Non-touring

  • Winner:
    Jerry Whitehurst/Nashville Now
  • Mike Smart/Union Station
  • Eddie Mattos/Sound Company
  • Kimberly Springs
  • Geary Hanley Band
  • Danny Michaels/Rebel Playboys
  • Judy Lee/Laramie Station
  • Billy Mize/The Tennesseans

Band Of The Year - Touring

Best Bass

  • Winner:
    Joe Osborn
  • Larry Paxton
  • Emory Gordy Jr.
  • David Hungate
  • Curtis Stone
  • Red Wootten
  • Larry Barrickman

Best Drums

  • Winner:
    Archie Francis
  • Steve Goetzman
  • Mark Hendon
  • Bill Marshall
  • Larrie Londin
  • Steve Duncan
  • Paul Lime
  • Buddy Harman

Best Fiddle

  • Winner:
    Johnny Gimble
  • Harold Hensley
  • Billy Armstrong
  • Doug Atwell
  • Mark O'Connor

Best Piano / Keyboard

  • Winner:
    Glen D. Hardin
  • Marlin Hargus
  • John Hobbs
  • Billy Liebert
  • David Briggs

Best Steel Guitar

  • Winner:
    Buddy Emmons
  • Paul Franklin
  • Eddie Long
  • Al Vescovo
  • J.D. Maness
  • Sonny Garrish

Guitar

New Female Vocalist Of The Year

Pioneer Award

Single Record Of The Year

Song Of The Year

  • Winner:
    Fred Parris, Troy Seals, Mike Reid
    Lost in the Fifties (In the Still of the Night)
  • J.S. Sherrill Some Fools Never Learn
  • Eddie Setser, Troy Seals Seven Spanish Angels
  • Dave Loggins, J.D. Martin I'll Never Stop Loving You
  • Bob McDill Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On

Specialty Instrument

Tex Ritter Award

  • Winner:
    Sweet Dreams

Vocal Duet Of The Year

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