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1996 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.

Host: Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill
Date: April 23, 1996
City: Orlando, Florida

This Year's Performers

The Nominees

Best Bass

  • Winner:
    Glenn Worf
  • Dana Williams
  • Danny Milliner

Best Drums

  • Winner:
    Eddie Bayers
  • Dony Wynn
  • Brian Prout

Best Fiddle

  • Winner:
    Stuart Duncan
  • Jimmy Stewart
  • Mark O'Connor
  • Rob Hajacos

Best Piano / Keyboard

  • Winner:
    Matt Rollings
  • Dwain Rowe
  • John Hobbs

Best Steel Guitar

  • Winner:
    Paul Franklin
  • Troy Klontz
  • Jay Dee Maness

Guitar

  • Winner:
    Brent Mason
  • Charlie Crowe
  • Jimmy Olander

Jim Reeves Memorial Award

  • Winner:
    Bob Saporiti

Pioneer Award

  • Winner:
    Roy Clark

Song Of The Year

  • Winner:
    Bill Mack
    Blue
  • Steve Bogard, Jeff Stevens Carried Away
  • Matraca Berg, Gary Harrison Strawberry Wine
  • Bobby Braddock Time Marches On
  • B.W. Stevenson, Daniel Moore My Maria

Top New Duet Or Group

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