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1997 Country Music Association Awards

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About The Show

The CMAs showcase the best in the Country Music genre, through the voting of the business members of the Country Music Association. All the biggest names in Country Music are sure to be found under one roof.

Host: Vince Gill
Date: September 23, 1997
City: Nashville, Tennessee

This Year's Performers

The Nominees

Vocal Duo Of The Year

Vocal Event Of The Year

  • Winner:
    Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
    It's Your Love
  • George Jones and Kathy Mattea You've Got a Friend in Me
  • The Fairfield Four and Lee Roy Parnell John the Revelator: Peace in the Valley
  • Clint Black and Martina McBride Still Holdin' On
  • John Berry, Charlie Daniels and Hal Ketchum Long Haired Country Boy

Song Of The Year

  • Winner:
    Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison
    Strawberrry Wine
  • Bill Mack Blue
  • Dean Dillon and Bob McDill All the Good Ones Are Gone
  • Bob Carlisle and Randy Thomas Butterfly Kisses
  • Bobby Braddock Time Marches On

Musician Of The Year

  • Winner:
    Brent Mason
  • Brent Rowan
  • Matt Rollings
  • Paul Franklin
  • Eddie Bayers

Music Video Of The Year

  • Winner:
    Kathy Mattea and Steven Goldmann
    455 Rocket
  • Pam Tillis and Steven Goldmann All the Good Ones Are Gone
  • Tim McGraw and Sherman Halsey It's Your Love
  • Deana Carter and Roger Pistole Strawberry Wine
  • Trace Adkins and Michael Merriman Every Light in the House Is On
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