- Country Music Association Awards
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Country Music Association Awards Awarded for Achievements in Country Music Presented by See list below Country United States First awarded 1967 Official website http://www.cmaawards.com The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards, or the CMAs, and not to be confused with the ACM Awards, are voted on by business members of the Country Music Association. The first CMA awards were presented at an untelevised ceremony in Nashville's Municipal Auditorium in 1967. (The Entertainer of the Year award that night went to Eddy Arnold.) The second annual CMA awards were presented in October 1968; NBC taped the ceremony and broadcast it a few weeks later). Beginning in 1969, the awards were televised live, usually during October or November of each year. They continued to be broadcast on NBC until switching to CBS in 1972, where they remained until 2005. Starting in November 2006, the Annual CMA Awards are televised on ABC. The CMA Awards, for many years, were held at the home of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry; initially at the Ryman Auditorium, and from 1974 to 2004 at the Grand Ole Opry House. The 2005 ceremonies took place in New York City at Madison Square Garden. The awards show has been held at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena since 2006.
Annual awards are given in the following twelve categories: Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, New Artist (previously known as the Horizon Award until 2008), Vocal Group, Vocal Duo (introduced in 1970), Single, Album, Song, Musical Event (split off from the Vocal Duo award in 1988 as Vocal Event), Music Video (introduced in 1985), and Musician. The distinction between the Duo and Event awards is that the former is presented to two artists who normally perform together, while the latter was specifically created to honor one-off collaborations.
Nine awards are also given to radio broadcasters for Station of the Year and Personality of the Year (divided into four categories each, based on market size), as well as National Personality of the Year to the host of a nationally-syndicated show.
The show featured performances from top country music stars as well as up-and-coming new artists who perform snippets of their hit songs before going to a commercial (the new artist bumpers were discontinued in 2002).
Contents
Major awards
Awards by year
2011
Entertainer of the Year: Taylor Swift Song of the Year: "If I Die Young" – Kimberly Perry Single of the Year: "If I Die Young" – The Band Perry Album of the Year: My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean Male Vocalist of the Year: Blake Shelton Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally New Artist of the Year: The Band Perry Musical Event of the Year: "Don't You Wanna Stay" – Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson Music Video of the Year: "You and Tequila" – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter 2010
Entertainer of the Year: Brad Paisley Song of the Year: "The House That Built Me" – Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin Single of the Year: "Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum Album of the Year: Revolution – Miranda Lambert Male Vocalist of the Year: Blake Shelton Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally New Artist of the Year: Zac Brown Band Musical Event of the Year: "Hillbilly Bone" – Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins Music Video of the Year: "The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert 2009
Entertainer of the Year: Taylor Swift Song of the Year: "In Color" – Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto Single of the Year: "I Run to You" – Lady Antebellum Album of the Year: Fearless – Taylor Swift Male Vocalist of the Year: Brad Paisley Female Vocalist of the Year: Taylor Swift Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally New Artist of the Year: Darius Rucker Musical Event of the Year: "Start a Band" – Brad Paisley and Keith Urban Music Video of the Year: "Love Story" – Taylor Swift - 2008
Entertainer of the Year: Kenny Chesney Song of the Year: "Stay" – Jennifer Nettles Single of the Year: "I Saw God Today" – George Strait Album of the Year: Troubadour – George Strait Male Vocalist of the Year: Brad Paisley Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland Vocal Group of the Year: Rascal Flatts Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally New Artist of the Year: Lady Antebellum Musical Event of the Year: "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)" – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Music Video of the Year: "Waitin' on a Woman" – Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith 2007
Entertainer of the Year: Kenny Chesney Song of the Year: "Give It Away" – Bill Anderson, Jamey Johnson and Buddy Cannon Single of the Year: "Before He Cheats" – Carrie Underwood Album of the Year: It Just Comes Natural – George Strait Male Vocalist of the Year: Brad Paisley Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland Vocal Group of the Year: Rascal Flatts Musician of the Year: Jerry Douglas Horizon Award: Taylor Swift Musical Event of the Year: "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" – Tracy Lawrence with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw Music Video of the Year: "Online" – Brad Paisley 2006
Entertainer of the Year: Kenny Chesney Song of the Year: "Believe" – Craig Wiseman and Ronnie Dunn Single of the Year: "Believe" – Brooks & Dunn Album of the Year: Time Well Wasted – Brad Paisley Male Vocalist of the Year: Keith Urban Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Rascal Flatts Musician of the Year: Randy Scruggs Horizon Award: Carrie Underwood Musical Event of the Year: "When I Get Where I'm Going" – Brad Paisley with Dolly Parton Music Video of the Year: "Believe" – Brooks & Dunn 2005
Entertainer of the Year: Keith Urban Song of the Year: "Whiskey Lullaby" – Bill Anderson and Jon Randall Single of the Year: "I May Hate Myself in the Morning" – Lee Ann Womack Album of the Year: There's More Where That Came From – Lee Ann Womack Male Vocalist of the Year: Keith Urban Female Vocalist of the Year: Gretchen Wilson Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Rascal Flatts Musician of the Year: Jerry Douglas Horizon Award: Dierks Bentley Musical Event of the Year: "Good News, Bad News" – George Strait with Lee Ann Womack Music Video of the Year: "As Good as I Once Was" – Toby Keith 2004
Entertainer of the Year: Kenny Chesney Song of the Year: "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman Single of the Year: "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw Album of the Year: When the Sun Goes Down – Kenny Chesney Male Vocalist of the Year: Keith Urban Female Vocalist of the Year: Martina McBride Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Rascal Flatts Musician of the Year: Dann Huff Horizon Award: Gretchen Wilson Musical Event of the Year: "Whiskey Lullaby" – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss Music Video of the Year: "Whiskey Lullaby" – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss 2003
Entertainer of the Year: Alan Jackson Song of the Year: "Three Wooden Crosses" – Doug Johnson and Kim Williams Single of the Year: "Hurt" – Johnny Cash Album of the Year: American IV: The Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash Male Vocalist of the Year: Alan Jackson Female Vocalist of the Year: Martina McBride Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Rascal Flatts Musician of the Year: Randy Scruggs Horizon Award: Joe Nichols Vocal Event of the Year: "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" – Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett Music Video of the Year: "Hurt" – Johnny Cash 2002
Entertainer of the Year: Alan Jackson Song of the Year: "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" – Alan Jackson Single of the Year: "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" – Alan Jackson Album of the Year: Drive – Alan Jackson Male Vocalist of the Year: Alan Jackson Female Vocalist of the Year: Martina McBride Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Dixie Chicks Musician of the Year: Jerry Douglas Horizon Award: Rascal Flatts Vocal Event of the Year: "Mendocino County Line" – Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack Music Video of the Year: "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" – Brad Paisley 2001
Entertainer of the Year: Tim McGraw Song of the Year: "Murder on Music Row" – Larry Cordle and Larry Shell Single of the Year: "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" – The Soggy Bottom Boys Album of the Year: O Brother, Where At Thou? – Various Artists Male Vocalist of the Year: Toby Keith Female Vocalist of the Year: Lee Ann Womack Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Lonestar Musician of the Year: Dann Huff Horizon Award: Keith Urban Vocal Event of the Year: "Too Country" – Brad Paisley, George Jones, Bill Anderson and Buck Owens Music Video of the Year: "Born to Fly" – Sara Evans 2000
Entertainer of the Year: Dixie Chicks Song of the Year: "I Hope You Dance" – Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers Single of the Year: "I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack Album of the Year: Fly – Dixie Chicks Male Vocalist of the Year: Tim McGraw Female Vocalist of the Year: Faith Hill Vocal Duo of the Year: Montgomery Gentry Vocal Group of the Year: Dixie Chicks Musician of the Year: Hargus "Pig" Robbins Horizon Award: Brad Paisley Vocal Event of the Year: "Murder on Music Row" – George Strait and Alan Jackson Music Video of the Year: "Goodbye Earl" – Dixie Chicks 1999
Entertainer of the Year: Shania Twain Song of the Year: "This Kiss" – Robin Lerner, Annie Roboff and Beth Nielsen Chapman Single of the Year: "Wide Open Spaces" – Dixie Chicks Album of the Year: A Place in the Sun – Tim McGraw Male Vocalist of the Year: Tim McGraw Female Vocalist of the Year: Martina McBride Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Dixie Chicks Musician of the Year: Randy Scruggs Horizon Award: Jo Dee Messina Vocal Event of the Year: "My Kind of Woman, My Kind of Man" – Vince Gill and Patty Loveless Music Video of the Year: "Wide Open Spaces" – Dixie Chicks 1998
Entertainer of the Year: Garth Brooks Song of the Year: "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" – Steve Wariner and Billy Kirsch Single of the Year: "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" – Steve Wariner Album of the Year: Everywhere – Tim McGraw Male Vocalist of the Year: George Strait Female Vocalist of the Year: Trisha Yearwood Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Dixie Chicks Musician of the Year: Brent Mason Horizon Award: Dixie Chicks Vocal Event of the Year: "You Don't Seem to Miss Me" – Patty Loveless and George Jones Music Video of the Year: "This Kiss" – Faith Hill 1997
Entertainer of the Year: Garth Brooks Song of the Year: "Strawberry Wine" – Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison Single of the Year: "Strawberry Wine" – Deana Carter Album of the Year: Carrying Your Love with Me – George Strait Male Vocalist of the Year: George Strait Female Vocalist of the Year: Trisha Yearwood Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Diamond Rio Musician of the Year: Brent Mason Horizon Award: LeAnn Rimes Vocal Event of the Year: "It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Music Video of the Year: "455 Rocket" – Kathy Mattea 1996
Entertainer of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Song of the Year: "Go Rest High on That Mountain" – Vince Gill Single of the Year: "Check Yes or No" – George Strait Album of the Year: Blue Clear Sky – George Strait Male Vocalist of the Year: George Strait Female Vocalist of the Year: Patty Loveless Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: The Mavericks Musician of the Year: Mark O'Connor Horizon Award: Bryan White Vocal Event of the Year: "I Will Always Love You" – Dolly Parton and Vince Gill Music Video of the Year: "My Wife Thinks You're Dead" – Junior Brown 1995
Entertainer of the Year: Alan Jackson Song of the Year: "Independence Day" – Gretchen Peters Single of the Year: "When You Say Nothing at All" – Alison Krauss & Union Station Album of the Year: When Fallen Angels Fly – Patty Loveless Male Vocalist of the Year: Vince Gill Female Vocalist of the Year: Alison Krauss Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: The Mavericks Musician of the Year: Mark O'Connor Horizon Award: Alison Krauss Vocal Event of the Year: "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" – Shenandoah and Alison Krauss Music Video of the Year: "Baby Likes to Rock It" – The Tractors 1994
Entertainer of the Year: Vince Gill Song of the Year: "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson and Jim McBride Single of the Year: "I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery Album of the Year: Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles – Various Artists Male Vocalist of the Year: Vince Gill Female Vocalist of the Year: Pam Tillis Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Diamond Rio Musician of the Year: Mark O'Connor Horizon Award: John Michael Montgomery Vocal Event of the Year: "Does He Love You" – Reba McEntire and Linda Davis Music Video of the Year: "Independence Day" – Martina McBride 1993
Entertainer of the Year: Vince Gill Song of the Year: "I Still Believe in You" – Vince Gill and John Barlow Jarvis Single of the Year: "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson Album of the Year: I Still Believe in You – Vince Gill Male Vocalist of the Year: Vince Gill Female Vocalist of the Year: Mary Chapin Carpenter Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Diamond Rio Musician of the Year: Mark O'Connor Horizon Award: Mark Chesnutt Vocal Event of the Year: "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" – Various Artists Music Video of the Year: "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson 1992
Entertainer of the Year: Garth Brooks Song of the Year: "Look at Us" – Vince Gill and Max D. Barnes Single of the Year: "Achy Breaky Heart" – Billy Ray Cyrus Album of the Year: Ropin' the Wind – Garth Brooks Male Vocalist of the Year: Vince Gill Female Vocalist of the Year: Mary Chapin Carpenter Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Vocal Group of the Year: Diamond Rio Musician of the Year: Mark O'Connor Horizon Award: Suzy Bogguss Vocal Event of the Year: "This One's Gonna Hurt You (For a Long, Long Time)" – Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt Music Video of the Year: "Midnight in Montgomery" – Alan Jackson 1991
Entertainer of the Year: Garth Brooks Song of the Year: "When I Call Your Name" – Vince Gill and Tim DuBois Single of the Year: "Friends in Low Places" – Garth Brooks Album of the Year: No Fences – Garth Brooks Male Vocalist of the Year: Vince Gill Female Vocalist of the Year: Tanya Tucker Vocal Duo of the Year: The Judds Vocal Group of the Year: The Kentucky Headhunters Musician of the Year: Mark O'Connor Horizon Award: Travis Tritt Vocal Event of the Year: "Restless" – Mark O'Connor & the New Nashville Cats Music Video of the Year: "The Thunder Rolls" – Garth Brooks 1990
Entertainer of the Year: George Strait Song of the Year: "Where've You Been" – Jon Vezner and Don Henry Single of the Year: "When I Call Your Name" – Vince Gill Album of the Year: Pickin' on Nashville – The Kentucky Headhunters Male Vocalist of the Year: Clint Black Female Vocalist of the Year: Kathy Mattea Vocal Duo of the Year: The Judds Vocal Group of the Year: The Kentucky Headhunters Musician of the Year: Johnny Gimble Horizon Award: Garth Brooks Vocal Event of the Year: "Til a Tear Becomes a Rose" – Lorrie Morgan and Keith Whitley Music Video of the Year: "The Dance" – Garth Brooks 1989
Entertainer of the Year: George Strait Song of the Year: "Chiseled in Stone" – Max D. Barnes and Vern Gosdin Single of the Year: "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" – Keith Whitley Album of the Year: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Male Vocalist of the Year: Ricky Van Shelton Female Vocalist of the Year: Kathy Mattea Vocal Duo of the Year: The Judds Vocal Group of the Year: Highway 101 Musician of the Year: Johnny Gimble Horizon Award: Clint Black Vocal Event of the Year: "There's a Tear in My Beer" – Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams Music Video of the Year: "There's a Tear in My Beer" – Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams 1988
Entertainer of the Year: Hank Williams, Jr. Song of the Year: "80's Ladies" – K. T. Oslin Single of the Year: "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" – Kathy Mattea Album of the Year: Born to Boogie – Hank Williams, Jr. Male Vocalist of the Year: Randy Travis Female Vocalist of the Year: K. T. Oslin Vocal Duo of the Year: The Judds Vocal Group of the Year: Highway 101 Musician of the Year: Chet Atkins Horizon Award: Ricky Van Shelton Vocal Event of the Year: Trio – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris 1987
Entertainer of the Year: Hank Williams, Jr. Song of the Year: "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz Single of the Year: "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis Album of the Year: Always & Forever – Randy Travis Male Vocalist of the Year: Randy Travis Female Vocalist of the Year: Reba McEntire Vocal Duo of the Year: Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Vocal Group of the Year: The Judds Instrumentalist of the Year: Johnny Gimble Horizon Award: Holly Dunn Music Video of the Year: "My Name Is Bocephus" – Hank Williams, Jr. 1986
Entertainer of the Year: Reba McEntire Song of the Year: "On the Other Hand" – Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz Single of the Year: "Bop" – Dan Seals Album of the Year: Lost in the Fifties Tonight – Ronnie Milsap Male Vocalist of the Year: George Strait Female Vocalist of the Year: Reba McEntire Vocal Duo of the Year: Dan Seals and Marie Osmond Vocal Group of the Year: The Judds Instrumentalist of the Year: Johnny Gimble Horizon Award: Randy Travis Instrumental Group of the Year: The Oak Ridge Boys Band Music Video of the Year: "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" – George Jones 1985
Entertainer of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Song of the Year: "God Bless the USA" – Lee Greenwood Single of the Year: "Why Not Me" – The Judds Album of the Year: Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind – George Strait Male Vocalist of the Year: George Strait Female Vocalist of the Year: Reba McEntire Vocal Duo of the Year: Anne Murray and Dave Loggins Vocal Group of the Year: The Judds Instrumentalist of the Year: Chet Atkins Horizon Award: Sawyer Brown Instrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Band Music Video of the Year: "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" – Hank Williams, Jr. 1984
Entertainer of the Year: Alabama Song of the Year: "Wind Beneath My Wings" – Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar Single of the Year: "A Little Good News" – Anne Murray Album of the Year: A Little Good News – Anne Murray Male Vocalist of the Year: Lee Greenwood Female Vocalist of the Year: Reba McEntire Vocal Duo of the Year: Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias Vocal Group of the Year: The Statler Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Chet Atkins Horizon Award: The Judds Instrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Band 1983
Entertainer of the Year: Alabama Song of the Year: "Always on My Mind" – Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson Thompson and Mark James Single of the Year: "Swingin'" – John Anderson Album of the Year: The Closer You Get… – Alabama Male Vocalist of the Year: Lee Greenwood Female Vocalist of the Year: Janie Fricke Vocal Duo of the Year: Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson Vocal Group of the Year: Alabama Instrumentalist of the Year: Chet Atkins Horizon Award: John Anderson Instrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Band 1982
Entertainer of the Year: Alabama Song of the Year: "Always on My Mind" – Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson Thompson and Mark James Single of the Year: "Always on My Mind" – Willie Nelson Album of the Year: Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson Male Vocalist of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Female Vocalist of the Year: Janie Fricke Vocal Duo of the Year: David Frizzell and Shelly West Vocal Group of the Year: Alabama Instrumentalist of the Year: Chet Atkins Horizon Award: Ricky Skaggs Instrumental Group of the Year: Alabama 1981
Entertainer of the Year: Barbara Mandrell Song of the Year: "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman Single of the Year: "Elvira" – The Oak Ridge Boys Album of the Year: I Believe in You – Don Williams Male Vocalist of the Year: George Jones Female Vocalist of the Year: Barbara Mandrell Vocal Duo of the Year: David Frizzell and Shelly West Vocal Group of the Year: Alabama Instrumentalist of the Year: Chet Atkins Horizon Award: Terri Gibbs Instrumental Group of the Year: Alabama 1980
Entertainer of the Year: Barbara Mandrell Song of the Year: "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman Single of the Year: "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George Jones Album of the Year: Coal Miner's Daughter – Soundtrack Male Vocalist of the Year: George Jones Female Vocalist of the Year: Emmylou Harris Vocal Duo of the Year: Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley Vocal Group of the Year: The Statler Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Roy Clark Instrumental Group of the Year: Charlie Daniels Band 1979
Entertainer of the Year: Willie Nelson Song of the Year: "The Gambler" – Don Schlitz Single of the Year: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" – Charlie Daniels Band Album of the Year: The Gambler – Kenny Rogers Male Vocalist of the Year: Kenny Rogers Female Vocalist of the Year: Barbara Mandrell Vocal Duo of the Year: Kenny Rogers and Dottie West Vocal Group of the Year: The Statler Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Charlie Daniels Instrumental Group of the Year: Charlie Daniels Band 1978
Entertainer of the Year: Dolly Parton Song of the Year: "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" – Richard Leigh Single of the Year: "Heaven's Just a Sin Away" – The Kendalls Album of the Year: It Was Almost Like a Song – Ronnie Milsap Male Vocalist of the Year: Don Williams Female Vocalist of the Year: Crystal Gayle Vocal Duo of the Year: Kenny Rogers and Dottie West Vocal Group of the Year: The Oak Ridge Boys Instrumentalist of the Year: Roy Clark Instrumental Group of the Year: The Oak Ridge Boys Band 1977
Entertainer of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Song of the Year: "Lucille" – Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum Single of the Year: "Lucille" – Kenny Rogers Album of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Live – Ronnie Milsap Male Vocalist of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Female Vocalist of the Year: Crystal Gayle Vocal Duo of the Year: Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius Vocal Group of the Year: The Statler Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Roy Clark Instrumental Group of the Year: Original Texas Playboys 1976
Entertainer of the Year: Mel Tillis Song of the Year: "Rhinestone Cowboy" – Larry Weiss Single of the Year: "Good Hearted Woman" – Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Album of the Year: Wanted! The Outlaws – Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, Jessi Colter Male Vocalist of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Female Vocalist of the Year: Dolly Parton Vocal Duo of the Year: Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Vocal Group of the Year: The Statler Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Hargus "Pig" Robbins Instrumental Group of the Year: Roy Clark and Buck Trent 1975
Entertainer of the Year: John Denver Song of the Year: "Back Home Again" – John Denver Single of the Year: "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" – Freddy Fender Album of the Year: A Legend in My Time – Ronnie Milsap Male Vocalist of the Year: Waylon Jennings Female Vocalist of the Year: Dolly Parton Vocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Vocal Group of the Year: The Statler Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Johnny Gimble Instrumental Group of the Year: Roy Clark and Buck Trent 1974
Entertainer of the Year: Charlie Rich Song of the Year: "Country Bumpkin" – Don Wayne Single of the Year: "Country Bumpkin" – Cal Smith Album of the Year: A Very Special Love Song – Charlie Rich Male Vocalist of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Female Vocalist of the Year: Olivia Newton-John Vocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Vocal Group of the Year: The Statler Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Don Rich Instrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass 1973
Entertainer of the Year: Roy Clark Song of the Year: "Behind Closed Doors" – Kenny O'Dell Single of the Year: "Behind Closed Doors" – Charlie Rich Album of the Year: Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich Male Vocalist of the Year: Charlie Rich Female Vocalist of the Year: Loretta Lynn Vocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Vocal Group of the Year: The Statler Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Charlie McCoy Instrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass 1972
Entertainer of the Year: Loretta Lynn Song of the Year: "Easy Loving" – Freddie Hart Single of the Year: "The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA" – Donna Fargo Album of the Year: Let Me Tell You About a Song – Merle Haggard Male Vocalist of the Year: Charley Pride Female Vocalist of the Year: Loretta Lynn Vocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Vocal Group of the Year: The Statler Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Charlie McCoy Instrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass 1971
Entertainer of the Year: Charley Pride Song of the Year: "Easy Loving" – Freddie Hart Single of the Year: "Help Me Make It Through the Night" – Sammi Smith Album of the Year: I Won't Mention It Again – Ray Price Male Vocalist of the Year: Charley Pride Female Vocalist of the Year: Lynn Anderson Vocal Duo of the Year: Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton Vocal Group of the Year: Osborne Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Jerry Reed Instrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass 1970
Entertainer of the Year: Merle Haggard Song of the Year: "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" – Kris Kristofferson Single of the Year: "Okie from Muskogee" – Merle Haggard Album of the Year: Okie from Muskogee – Merle Haggard Male Vocalist of the Year: Merle Haggard Female Vocalist of the Year: Tammy Wynette Vocal Duo of the Year: Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton Vocal Group of the Year: Tompall and the Glaser Brothers Instrumentalist of the Year: Jerry Reed Instrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass Comedian of the Year: Roy Clark 1969
Entertainer of the Year: Johnny Cash Song of the Year: "The Carroll County Accident" – Bob Ferguson Single of the Year: "A Boy Named Sue" – Johnny Cash Album of the Year: At San Quentin – Johnny Cash Male Vocalist of the Year: Johnny Cash Female Vocalist of the Year: Tammy Wynette Vocal Group of the Year: Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash Instrumentalist of the Year: Chet Atkins Instrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass Comedian of the Year: Archie Campbell 1968
Entertainer of the Year: Glen Campbell Song of the Year: "Honey" – Bobby Russell Single of the Year: "Harper Valley PTA" – Jeannie C. Riley Album of the Year: At Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash Male Vocalist of the Year: Glen Campbell Female Vocalist of the Year: Tammy Wynette Vocal Group of the Year: Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton Instrumentalist of the Year: Chet Atkins Instrumental Group of the Year: The Buckaroos Comedian of the Year: Ben Colder 1967
Entertainer of the Year: Eddy Arnold Song of the Year: "There Goes My Everything" – Dallas Frazier Single of the Year: "There Goes My Everything" – Jack Greene Album of the Year: There Goes My Everything – Jack Greene Male Vocalist of the Year: Jack Greene Female Vocalist of the Year: Loretta Lynn Vocal Group of the Year: The Stoneman Family Instrumentalist of the Year: Chet Atkins Instrumental Group of the Year: The Buckaroos Comedian of the Year: Don Bowman CMA Awards records
Entertainer of the Year
Most Consecutive Wins:
- Kenny Chesney – 3 (2006–2008)
- Alabama – 3 (1982–1984)
Most Wins:
- Kenny Chesney – 4 (2004, 2006–2008)
- Garth Brooks – 4 (1991–1992, 1997–1998)
Females Who Won:
- 1972: Loretta Lynn
- 1978: Dolly Parton
- 1980–1981: Barbara Mandrell
- 1986: Reba McEntire
- 1999: Shania Twain
- 2000: Dixie Chicks
- 2009, 2011: Taylor Swift
Female Vocalist of the Year
Most Consecutive Wins:
- Reba McEntire – 4 (1984–1987)
- Carrie Underwood – 3 (2006–2008)
- Martina McBride – 3 (2002–2004)
- Tammy Wynette – 3 (1968–1970)
Most Wins:
- Reba McEntire – 4 (1984–1987)
- Martina McBride – 4 (1999, 2002–2004)
- Carrie Underwood – 3 (2006–2008)
- Loretta Lynn – 3 (1967, '72, '73)
- Tammy Wynette – 3 (1968–1970)
Male Vocalist of the Year
Most Consecutive Wins:
- Vince Gill – 5 (1991–1995)
Most Wins:
- George Strait – 5 (1985–1986, 1996–1998)
- Vince Gill – 5 (1991–1995)
CMA Award Hosts
- 2011 – Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley
- 2010 – Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley
- 2009 – Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley
- 2008 – Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley
- 2007 – Sara Evans, LeAnn Rimes, James Denton, Kate Walsh, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- 2006 – Brooks & Dunn
- 2005 – Brooks & Dunn
- 2004 – Brooks & Dunn
- 2003 – Vince Gill
- 2002 – Vince Gill
- 2001 – Vince Gill
- 2000 – Vince Gill
- 1999 – Vince Gill
- 1998 – Vince Gill
- 1997 – Vince Gill
- 1996 – Vince Gill
- 1995 – Vince Gill
- 1994 – Vince Gill
- 1993 – Vince Gill and Clint Black
- 1992 – Vince Gill and Reba McEntire
- 1991 – Reba McEntire
- 1990 – Reba McEntire and Randy Travis
- 1989 – Anne Murray and Kenny Rogers
- 1988 – Dolly Parton
- 1987 – Kenny Rogers
- 1986 – Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson
- 1985 – Anne Murray and Kris Kristofferson
- 1984 – Kenny Rogers
- 1983 – Willie Nelson and Anne Murray
- 1982 – Barbara Mandrell and Mac Davis
- 1981 – Barbara Mandrell and Mac Davis
- 1980 – Barbara Mandrell and Mac Davis
- 1979 – Kenny Rogers
- 1978 – Johnny Cash
- 1977 – Johnny Cash
- 1976 – Johnny Cash and Roy Clark
- 1975 – Glen Campbell and Charley Pride
- 1974 – Johnny Cash
- 1973 – Johnny Cash
- 1972 – Glen Campbell
- 1971 – Tennessee Ernie Ford
- 1970 – Tennessee Ernie Ford
- 1969 – Tennessee Ernie Ford
- 1968 – Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
- 1967 – Sonny James and Bobbie Gentry
See also
External links
American music award shows Multi-genre Grammy · American Music · Video Music Award · Billboard (1990-2006; 2011-) · Dove · NAACP Image · People's Choice · Detroit MusicCountry Rock / Pop Latin Latin Grammy · Billboard Latin · Premios Lo Nuestro · Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica · Premios JuventudHip Hop / R&B Youth Audio Gospel Discontinued Categories:- American music awards
- American country music
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