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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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Reba McEntire and Randy Travis hosted the CMA Awards. |
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A then-unknown Mary Chapin Carpenter received a standing ovation for her tongue-in-cheek performance of "Opening Act." |
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Roy Rogers joined Randy Travis, George Jones and Tammy Wynette for "Heroes." |
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A tearful Tennessee Ernie Ford was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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Garth Brooks won the Horizon Award, foreshadowing the start of one of the most successful solo artist careers in music history. |
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President and Mrs. George Bush attend the telecast. |
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The telecast won the night in ratings and was the second highest-rated special of the 1991-1992 television season. |
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Reba McEntire and Vince Gill hosted the CMA Awards, which again placed first in the ratings. |
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Don Henley was a surprise addition to Trisha Yearwood's performance of "Walkaway Joe." |
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George Jones and BMI's Frances Preston inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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Vince Gill and Clint Black hosted "The 27th Annual CMA Awards." Gill took home five awards, including Entertainer of the Year. |
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Liza Minnelli led a standing ovation for Reba's performance with Linda Davis of "Does He Love You." |
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Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette performed "Silver Threads and Golden Needles." |
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Willie Nelson became the 54th inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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Two collaborative efforts, "Rhythm,Country, and Blues" and "Common Thread: Songs of the Eagles" were featured in nominations and performances. |
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Little Richard honors Mary Chapin Carpenter's request to "Shut Up and Kiss Me." He also performed with Tanya Tucker. |
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Lyle Lovett and his then wife, Julia Roberts, attended. Lovett performed with Asleep At The Wheel. |
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Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Merle Haggard was saluted with a star-studded performance of "Working Man Blues." |
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The CMA Awards was the highest-rated entertainment special on CBS, ranking seventh out of 107 entertainment specials overall. |
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First-time CMA Award nominee Alison Krauss won all four Awards for which she was nominated, including the Horizon Award and Female Vocalist of the Year. |
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Vince Gill, who hosted the live telecast from the Grand Ole Opry House, took home a record fifth consecutive Male Vocalist of the Year Award. With 15 CMA Awards to his credit, the MCA singer retained his title as the leading CMA Award winner of all time, an accomplishment that continues into 2001. |
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The late Roger Miller and former CMA Executive Director Jo Walker-Meador inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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Brooks & Dunn become the first duo in history to win Entertainer of the Year. |
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George Strait won Male Vocalist of the Year, an honor he last received 10 years prior. He also took home awards for Album and Single of the Year. |
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Patsy Montana, Buck Owens and Ray Price inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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Once again hosted by Vince Gill, the broadcast was opened by newcomer LeAnn Rimes with her hit "Blue," and Wynonna was joined on stage by pop star Michael Bolton for a duet. |
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"The 31st Annual CMA Awards" marked the sixth consecutive time that Vince Gill charmed the audience as host. |
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Harlan Howard, Brenda Lee and Cindy Walker inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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Shania Twain made her first public performance with her new single "Love Gets Me Everytime." Clint Black and Martina McBride came together for their first televised performance of "Still Holdin' On" and rock star Sting and Toby Keith teamed up for the Sting self-penned "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying." |
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George Morgan, Elvis Presley, E.W. "Bud" Wendell and Tammy Wynette became the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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The Dixie Chicks not only made their debut performance on the broadcast, but also took home their first two CMA Awards--Horizon and Vocal Group of the Year--making history as the first all female group to win the Vocal Group category. Reba McEntire gave her first television performance of "Forever Love." |
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Johnny Bond, Dolly Parton and Conway Twitty became the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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For the eighth consecutive year, Vince Gill hosted the broadcast, which featured more than 40 Country luminaries from a broad spectrum of the industry, including Alabama teaming up with pop sensation 'N Sync for Alabama's hit "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You," and multi-platinum pop artist Jewel singing with Hall of Famer Merle Haggard on his classic "That's The Way Love Goes." |
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Shania Twain took home the evening's highest honor, winning Entertainer of the Year. It marked the first time in 13 years a female artist won in that category. She also was honored with the CMA International Artist Achievement Award. The Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an artist who contributes to the awareness and development of Country Music outside North America. |
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