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Widely hailed as "Country Music's Biggest Night," the CMA Awards recognize outstanding achievement in Country Music for artists, musicians, producers, publishers, songwriters, video directors and industry executives. CMA Award winners are chosen by their peers, through a vote by CMA members who are professionals in the Country Music industry. The televised ceremony is a gala event, anticipated by Country Music professionals and fans all year long!
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Merle Haggard nominated for nine awards--the most ever--and won four, including Entertainer of the Year. |
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Vocal Duo of the Year Award presented for the first time to Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton. |
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Comedian of the Year Award given for the last time to Roy Clark. |
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Burl Ives inducted Bill Monroe and The Carter Family into the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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Charley Pride won both Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year Awards. |
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CBS-TV began telecasting the CMA Awards--an association which continues to this day. |
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Loretta Lynn became the first female to be named Entertainer of the Year. |
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· Charlie Rich won Awards for Male Vocalist, Single and Album of the Year for "Behind Closed Doors." The song, written by Kenny O'Dell, won Song of the Year honors. |
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· Tanya Tucker made her first appearance on a CMA Awards special. |
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Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn won the third of their four Vocal Duo of the Year Awards |
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Entertainer of the Year John Denver accepted his Award via satellite from Australia. |
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The Year of "The Outlaws" was marked by Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings winning three awards: Single for "Good Hearted Woman," Vocal Duo and Album of the Year for Wanted--The Outlaws with Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter. |
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Ronnie Milsap captured three Awards: Entertainer, Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Ronnie Milsap Live. |
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Kenny Rogers performed "Lucille," his CMA Award-winning (Single of the Year) classic. |
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The CMA Awards simulcast on radio for the first time. |
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Dolly Parton named Entertainer of the Year. |
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Crystal Gayle and Don Williams took home respective Female and Male Vocalist honors. |
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Kenny Rogers hosted the broadcast and took home the Male Vocalist Award. His album, The Gambler, was named Album of the Year. |
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Charlie Daniels won three Awards: Instrumental Group for the Charlie Daniels Band, Instrumentalist and Single of the Year for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." |
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Willie Nelson named Entertainer of the Year. |
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