Academy of Country Music

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Academy of Country Music Awards
Awarded for	Achievements in Country Music
Presented by	Various
Location	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Country	United States
First awarded	1965-Present
Official website	http://www.acmcountry.com

The Academy of Country Music (ACM) was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association founded in 1958 was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the founding was West Coast singer, songwriter, and actor Eddie Dean.^[1] As such, its early membership was largely composed of those country performers based in the west. This is evidenced by the early awards shows being dominated by Bakersfield artists Buck and Bonnie Owens, and Merle Haggard. At the first ceremony held in 1965, Buck Owens won for Top Male Vocalist and Bonnie Owens won for Top Female Vocalist. Haggard was named Top New Male Vocalist, Kay Adams was named Top New Female Vocalist and Buck Owens's band, The Buckaroos, were named Band Of The Year.

Contents 1 Awards 2 Artists of the Decade 3 Major awards 4 Awards by year 5 ACM Award records 5.1 Entertainer of the Year 5.2 Female Vocalist of the Year 5.3 Male Vocalist of the Year 6 Triple-Crown Award 7 See also 8 External links 9 References

Awards

The most prestigious awards are for Artist of the Decade and Entertainer of the Year. There are a number of other awards to recognize male and female vocalists, albums, videos, songs and musicians. The awards are typically presented in April or May and recognize achievement for the previous year. An award presented in 1999 is for achievement in 1998, i.e., the "1998" award.

Artists of the Decade

2000s George Strait (presented 2009)

1990s Garth Brooks (presented 1999)

1980s Alabama (presented 1989)

1970s Loretta Lynn (presented 1979)

1960s Marty Robbins (presented 1969)

Major awards

Year	Entertainer of the Year	Top Male Vocalist	Top Female Vocalist	Song of the Year
2010	Taylor Swift	Brad Paisley	Miranda Lambert	Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin – "The House That Built Me"
2009	Carrie Underwood	Brad Paisley	Miranda Lambert	Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott – "Need You Now"
2008	Carrie Underwood	Brad Paisley	Carrie Underwood	Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto – "In Color"
2007	Kenny Chesney	Brad Paisley	Carrie Underwood	Jennifer Nettles – "Stay"
2006	Kenny Chesney	Brad Paisley	Carrie Underwood	Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson – "Give It Away"
2005	Kenny Chesney	Keith Urban	Sara Evans	Craig Wiseman, Ronnie Dunn – "Believe"
2004	Kenny Chesney	Keith Urban	Gretchen Wilson	Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols – "Live Like You Were Dying"
2003	Toby Keith	Toby Keith	Martina McBride	Doug Johnson, Kim Williams – "Three Wooden Crosses"
2002	Toby Keith	Kenny Chesney	Martina McBride	Phillip Brian White, David Vincent Williams – "I'm Movin' On"
2001	Brooks & Dunn	Alan Jackson	Martina McBride	Alan Jackson – "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)"
2000	Dixie Chicks	Toby Keith	Faith Hill	Mark D. Sanders, Tia Sillers – "I Hope You Dance"
1999	Shania Twain	Tim McGraw	Faith Hill	Marv Green, Aimee Mayo – "Amazed"
1998	Garth Brooks	Tim McGraw	Faith Hill	Steve Wariner, Billy Kirsch – "Holes in the Floor of Heaven"
1997	Garth Brooks	George Strait	Trisha Yearwood	Stephony Smith – "It's Your Love"
1996	Brooks & Dunn	George Strait	Patty Loveless	Bill Mack – "Blue"
1995	Brooks & Dunn	Alan Jackson	Patty Loveless	Dickey Lee, Karen Staley, Danny Mayo – "The Keeper of the Stars"
1994	Reba McEntire	Alan Jackson	Reba McEntire	Gary Baker, Frank Myers – "I Swear"
1993	Garth Brooks	Vince Gill	Wynonna Judd	Victoria Shaw, Chuck Cannon – "I Love the Way You Love Me"
1992	Garth Brooks	Vince Gill	Mary Chapin Carpenter	Vince Gill, John Barlow Jarvis – "I Still Believe in You"
1991	Garth Brooks	Garth Brooks	Reba McEntire	Billy Dean, Richard Leigh – "Somewhere in My Broken Heart"
1990	Garth Brooks	Garth Brooks	Reba McEntire	Tony Arata – "The Dance"
1989	George Strait	Clint Black	Kathy Mattea	Jon Vezner, Don Henry – "Where've You Been"
1988	Hank Williams, Jr.	George Strait	K. T. Oslin	Charles Nelson, Paul Nelson – "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses"
1987	Hank Williams, Jr.	Randy Travis	Reba McEntire	Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz – "Forever and Ever, Amen"
1986	Hank Williams, Jr.	Randy Travis	Reba McEntire	Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz – "On the Other Hand"
1985	Alabama	George Strait	Reba McEntire	Fred Parris, Mike Reid, Troy Seals – "Lost in the Fifties Tonight"
1984	Alabama	George Strait	Reba McEntire	Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton – "Why Not Me"
1983	Alabama	Lee Greenwood	Janie Fricke	Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar – "Wind Beneath My Wings"
1982	Alabama	Ronnie Milsap	Sylvia	Merle Haggard – "Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)"
1981	Alabama	Merle Haggard	Barbara Mandrell	Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, Larry Collins, Sandy Pinkard – "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma"
1980	Barbara Mandrell	George Jones	Dolly Parton	Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman – "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
1979	Willie Nelson	Larry Gatlin	Crystal Gayle	Sonny Throckmorton, Curly Putman – "It's a Cheating Situation"
1978	Kenny Rogers	Kenny Rogers	Barbara Mandrell	Randy Goodrum – "You Needed Me"
1977	Dolly Parton	Kenny Rogers	Crystal Gayle	Roger Bowling, Hal Bynum – "Lucille"
1976	Mickey Gilley	Mickey Gilley	Crystal Gayle	Baker Knight – "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time"
1975	Loretta Lynn	Conway Twitty	Loretta Lynn	Larry Weiss – "Rhinestone Cowboy"
1974	Mac Davis	Merle Haggard	Loretta Lynn	Don Wayne – "Country Bumpkin"
1973	Roy Clark	Charlie Rich	Loretta Lynn	Kenny O'Dell – "Behind Closed Doors"
1972	Roy Clark	Merle Haggard	Donna Fargo	Donna Fargo – "The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA"
1971	Freddie Hart	Freddie Hart	Loretta Lynn	Freddie Hart – "Easy Loving"
1970	Merle Haggard	Merle Haggard	Lynn Anderson	Kris Kristofferson – "For the Good Times"
1969	—	Merle Haggard	Tammy Wynette	—
1968	—	Glen Campbell	Cathie Taylor	—
1967	—	Glen Campbell	Lynn Anderson	—
1966	—	Merle Haggard	Bonnie Guitar	—
1965	—	Buck Owens	Bonnie Owens	—

Awards by year

2010 (presented 2011)

Host:	Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton
Entertainer of the Year:	Taylor Swift
Song of the Year:	"The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert – Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin
Single Record of the Year:	"The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert
Album of the Year:	Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Top Male Vocalist:	Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist:	Miranda Lambert
Top Vocal Duo:	Sugarland
Top Vocal Group:	Lady Antebellum
Top New Artist:	The Band Perry
Top New Solo Artist:	Eric Church
Top New Duo/Group:	The Band Perry
Video of the Year:	"The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert
Vocal Event of the Year:	"As She's Walking Away" – Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson

2009 (presented 2010)

Host:	Reba McEntire
Entertainer of the Year:	Carrie Underwood
Song of the Year:	"Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum – Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
Single Record of the Year:	"Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year:	Revolution – Miranda Lambert
Top Male Vocalist:	Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist:	Miranda Lambert
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Lady Antebellum
Top New Artist:	Luke Bryan
Top New Solo Vocalist:	Luke Bryan
Top New Vocal Duo:	Joey + Rory
Top New Vocal Group:	Gloriana
Video of the Year:	"White Liar" – Miranda Lambert
Vocal Event of the Year:	"Hillbilly Bone" – Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins
Triple-Crown Award (special honor):	Carrie Underwood
Humanitarian Award (special honor):	Montgomery Gentry

2008 (presented 2009)

Host:	Reba McEntire
Artist of the Decade:	George Strait
Entertainer of the Year:	Carrie Underwood
Song of the Year:	"In Color" – Jamey Johnson – Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Single of the Year:	"You're Gonna Miss This" – Trace Adkins
Album of the Year:	Fearless – Taylor Swift
Top Male Vocalist:	Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist:	Carrie Underwood
Top Vocal Duo:	Sugarland
Top Vocal Group:	Rascal Flatts
Top New Artist:	Julianne Hough
Top New Male Vocalist:	Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist:	Julianne Hough
Top New Duo or Vocal Group:	Zac Brown Band
Video of the Year:	"Waitin' on a Woman" – Brad Paisley
Vocal Event of the Year:	"Start a Band" – Brad Paisley and Keith Urban
Humanitarian Award:	LeAnn Rimes
Crystal Milestone Award:	Taylor Swift, Jennifer Nettles

2007 (presented 2008)

Host:	Reba McEntire
Entertainer of the Year:	Kenny Chesney
Song of the Year:	"Stay" – Sugarland – Jennifer Nettles
Single of the Year:	"Stay" – Sugarland
Album of the Year:	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – Miranda Lambert
Top Male Vocalist:	Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist:	Carrie Underwood
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Rascal Flatts
Top New Male Vocalist:	Jack Ingram
Top New Female Vocalist:	Taylor Swift
Top New Duo or Vocal Group:	Lady Antebellum
Video of the Year:	"Online" – Brad Paisley
Vocal Event of the Year:	"Find Out Who Your Friends Are" – Tracy Lawrence, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
Humanitarian Award:	Rascal Flatts
Crystal Milestone Award:	Garth Brooks

2006 (presented 2007)

Host:	Reba McEntire
Entertainer of the Year:	Kenny Chesney
Song of the Year:	"Give It Away" – George Strait – Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson
Single of the Year:	"Give It Away" – George Strait
Album of the Year:	Some Hearts – Carrie Underwood
Top Male Vocalist:	Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist:	Carrie Underwood
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Rascal Flatts
Top New Male Vocalist:	Rodney Atkins
Top New Female Vocalist:	Miranda Lambert
Top New Duo or Vocal Group:	Little Big Town
Video of the Year:	"Before He Cheats" – Carrie Underwood
Vocal Event of the Year:	"Building Bridges" – Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow
Humanitarian Award:	Brooks & Dunn

2005 (presented 2006)

Host:	Reba McEntire
Entertainer of the Year:	Kenny Chesney
Song of the Year:	"Believe" – Brooks & Dunn – Craig Wiseman, Ronnie Dunn
Single of the Year:	"Jesus, Take the Wheel" – Carrie Underwood
Album of the Year:	Time Well Wasted – Brad Paisley
Top Male Vocalist:	Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist:	Sara Evans
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Rascal Flatts
Top New Male Vocalist:	Jason Aldean
Top New Female Vocalist:	Carrie Underwood
Top New Duo or Vocal Group:	Sugarland
Video of the Year:	"When I Get Where I'm Going" – Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton
Vocal Event of the Year:	"When I Get Where I'm Going" – Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton
Humanitarian Award:	Vince Gill

2004 (presented 2005)

Host:	Reba McEntire
Entertainer of the Year:	Kenny Chesney
Song of the Year:	"Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw – Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols
Single of the Year:	"Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw
Album of the Year:	Be Here – Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist:	Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist:	Gretchen Wilson
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Rascal Flatts
Top New Artist:	Gretchen Wilson
Video of the Year:	"Whiskey Lullaby" – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
Vocal Event of the Year:	"Whiskey Lullaby" – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
Humanitarian Award:	Neal McCoy

2003 (presented 2004)

Entertainer of the Year:	Toby Keith
Song of the Year:	"Three Wooden Crosses" – Randy Travis – Doug Johnson, Kim Williams
Single of the Year:	"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" – Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
Album of the Year:	Shock'n Y'all – Toby Keith
Top Male Vocalist:	Toby Keith
Top Female Vocalist:	Martina McBride
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Rascal Flatts
Top New Artist:	Dierks Bentley
Video of the Year:	"Beer for My Horses" – Toby Keith and Willie Nelson
Vocal Event of the Year:	"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" – Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
Humanitarian Award:	Martina McBride

2002 (presented 2003)

Host:	Reba McEntire
Entertainer of the Year:	Toby Keith
Song of the Year:	"I'm Movin' On" – Rascal Flatts – Phillip Brian White, David Vincent Williams
Single of the Year:	"The Good Stuff" – Kenny Chesney
Album of the Year:	Drive – Alan Jackson
Top Male Vocalist:	Kenny Chesney
Top Female Vocalist:	Martina McBride
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Rascal Flatts
Top New Male Vocalist:	Joe Nichols
Top New Female Vocalist:	Kellie Coffey
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Emerson Drive
Video of the Year:	"Drive (For Daddy Gene)" – Alan Jackson
Vocal Event of the Year:	"Mendocino County Line" – Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack
Humanitarian Award:	Lonestar

2001 (presented 2002)

Host:	Reba McEntire
Entertainer of the Year:	Brooks & Dunn
Song of the Year:	"Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" – Alan Jackson – Alan Jackson
Single of the Year:	"Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" – Alan Jackson
Album of the Year:	O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Various Artists
Top Male Vocalist:	Alan Jackson
Top Female Vocalist:	Martina McBride
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Lonestar
Top New Male Vocalist:	Phil Vassar
Top New Female Vocalist:	Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Trick Pony
Video of the Year:	"Only in America" – Brooks & Dunn
Vocal Event of the Year:	"I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" – The Soggy Bottom Boys
Humanitarian Award:	Reba McEntire

2000 (presented 2001)

Entertainer of the Year:	Dixie Chicks
Song of the Year:	"I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack and Sons of the Desert – Mark D. Sanders, Tia Sillers
Single of the Year:	"I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack and Sons of the Desert
Album of the Year:	How Do You Like Me Now?! – Toby Keith
Top Male Vocalist:	Toby Keith
Top Female Vocalist:	Faith Hill
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Dixie Chicks
Top New Male Vocalist:	Keith Urban
Top New Female Vocalist:	Jamie O'Neal
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Rascal Flatts
Video of the Year:	"Goodbye Earl" – Dixie Chicks
Vocal Event of the Year:	"I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack and Sons of the Desert

1999 (presented 2000)

Artist of the Decade:	Garth Brooks
Entertainer of the Year:	Shania Twain
Song of the Year:	"Amazed" – Lonestar – Marv Green, Aimee Mayo
Single of the Year:	"Amazed" – Lonestar
Album of the Year:	Fly – Dixie Chicks
Top Male Vocalist:	Tim McGraw
Top Female Vocalist:	Faith Hill
Top Vocal Duo or Group:	Dixie Chicks
Top New Male Vocalist:	Brad Paisley
Top New Female Vocalist:	Jessica Andrews
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Montgomery Gentry
Video of the Year:	"Breathe" – Faith Hill
Vocal Event of the Year:	"When I Said I Do" – Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black

1998 (presented 1999)

Entertainer of the Year:	Garth Brooks
Song of the Year:	"Holes in the Floor of Heaven" – Steve Wariner – Steve Wariner, Billy Kirsch
Single of the Year:	"This Kiss" – Faith Hill
Album of the Year:	Wide Open Spaces – Dixie Chicks
Top Male Vocalist:	Tim McGraw
Top Female Vocalist:	Faith Hill
Top Vocal Duo or Group:	Dixie Chicks
Top New Male Vocalist:	Mark Wills
Top New Female Vocalist:	Jo Dee Messina
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Dixie Chicks
Video of the Year:	"This Kiss" – Faith Hill
Vocal Event of the Year:	"Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" – Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

1997 (presented 1998)

Entertainer of the Year:	Garth Brooks
Song of the Year:	"It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill – Stephony Smith
Single of the Year:	"It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Album of the Year:	Carrying Your Love with Me – George Strait
Top Male Vocalist:	George Strait
Top Female Vocalist:	Trisha Yearwood
Top Vocal Duo or Group:	Brooks & Dunn
Top New Male Vocalist:	Kenny Chesney
Top New Female Vocalist:	Lee Ann Womack
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	The Kinleys
Video of the Year:	"It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Vocal Event of the Year:	"It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

1996 (presented 1997)

Entertainer of the Year:	Brooks & Dunn
Song of the Year:	"Blue" – LeAnn Rimes – Bill Mack
Single of the Year:	"Blue" – LeAnn Rimes
Album of the Year:	Blue Clear Sky – George Strait
Top Male Vocalist:	George Strait
Top Female Vocalist:	Patty Loveless
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Sawyer Brown
Top New Male Vocalist:	Trace Adkins
Top New Female Vocalist:	LeAnn Rimes
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Ricochet
Video of the Year:	"I Think About You" – Collin Raye

1995 (presented 1996)

Entertainer of the Year:	Brooks & Dunn
Song of the Year:	"The Keeper of the Stars" – Tracy Byrd – Dickey Lee, Karen Staley, Danny Mayo
Single of the Year:	"Check Yes or No" – George Strait
Album of the Year:	The Woman in Me – Shania Twain
Top Male Vocalist:	Alan Jackson
Top Female Vocalist:	Patty Loveless
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	The Mavericks
Top New Male Vocalist:	Bryan White
Top New Female Vocalist:	Shania Twain
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Lonestar
Video of the Year:	"The Car" – Jeff Carson

1994 (presented 1995)

Entertainer of the Year:	Reba McEntire
Song of the Year:	"I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery – Gary Baker, Frank Myers
Single of the Year:	"I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery
Album of the Year:	Not a Moment Too Soon – Tim McGraw
Top Male Vocalist:	Alan Jackson
Top Female Vocalist:	Reba McEntire
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	The Mavericks
Top New Male Vocalist:	Tim McGraw
Top New Female Vocalist:	Chely Wright
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	The Mavericks
Video of the Year:	"The Red Strokes" – Garth Brooks

1993 (presented 1994)

Entertainer of the Year:	Garth Brooks
Song of the Year:	"I Love the Way You Love Me" – John Michael Montgomery – Victoria Shaw, Chuck Cannon
Single of the Year:	"Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson
Album of the Year:	A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) – Alan Jackson
Top Male Vocalist:	Vince Gill
Top Female Vocalist:	Wynonna
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Little Texas
Top New Male Vocalist:	John Michael Montgomery
Top New Female Vocalist:	Faith Hill
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Gibson/Miller Band
Video of the Year:	"We Shall Be Free" – Garth Brooks

1992 (presented 1993)

Entertainer of the Year:	Garth Brooks
Song of the Year:	"I Still Believe in You" – Vince Gill – Vince Gill, John Barlow Jarvis
Single of the Year:	"Boot Scootin' Boogie" – Brooks & Dunn
Album of the Year:	Brand New Man – Brooks & Dunn
Top Male Vocalist:	Vince Gill
Top Female Vocalist:	Mary Chapin Carpenter
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Diamond Rio
Top New Male Vocalist:	Tracy Lawrence
Top New Female Vocalist:	Michelle Wright
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Confederate Railroad
Video of the Year:	"Two Sparrows in a Hurricane" – Tanya Tucker

1991 (presented 1992)

Entertainer of the Year:	Garth Brooks
Song of the Year:	"Somewhere in My Broken Heart" – Billy Dean – Billy Dean, Richard Leigh
Single of the Year:	"Don't Rock the Jukebox" – Alan Jackson
Album of the Year:	Don't Rock the Jukebox – Alan Jackson
Top Male Vocalist:	Garth Brooks
Top Female Vocalist:	Reba McEntire
Top Vocal Duo:	Brooks & Dunn
Top Vocal Group:	Diamond Rio
Top New Male Vocalist:	Billy Dean
Top New Female Vocalist:	Trisha Yearwood
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Brooks & Dunn
Video of the Year:	"Is There Life Out There" – Reba McEntire

1990 (presented 1991)

Entertainer of the Year:	Garth Brooks
Song of the Year:	"The Dance" – Garth Brooks – Tony Arata
Single of the Year:	"Friends in Low Places" – Garth Brooks
Album of the Year:	No Fences – Garth Brooks
Top Male Vocalist:	Garth Brooks
Top Female Vocalist:	Reba McEntire
Top Vocal Duo:	The Judds
Top Vocal Group:	Shenandoah
Top New Male Vocalist:	Alan Jackson
Top New Female Vocalist:	Shelby Lynne
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	Pirates of the Mississippi
Video of the Year:	"The Dance" – Garth Brooks

1989 (presented 1990)

Artist of the Decade:	Alabama
Entertainer of the Year:	George Strait
Song of the Year:	"Where've You Been" – Kathy Mattea – Jon Vezner, Don Henry
Single of the Year:	"A Better Man" – Clint Black
Album of the Year:	Killin' Time – Clint Black
Top Male Vocalist:	Clint Black
Top Female Vocalist:	Kathy Mattea
Top Vocal Duo:	The Judds
Top Vocal Group:	Restless Heart
Top New Male Vocalist:	Clint Black
Top New Female Vocalist:	Mary Chapin Carpenter
Top New Vocal Duo or Group:	The Kentucky Headhunters
Video of the Year:	"There's a Tear in My Beer" – Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams

1988 (presented 1989)

Entertainer of the Year:	Hank Williams, Jr.
Song of the Year:	"Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" – Kathy Mattea – Gene Nelson, Paul Nelson
Single of the Year:	"Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" – Kathy Mattea
Album of the Year:	This Woman – K. T. Oslin
Top Male Vocalist:	George Strait
Top Female Vocalist:	K. T. Oslin
Top Vocal Duo:	The Judds
Top Vocal Group:	Highway 101
Top New Male Vocalist:	Rodney Crowell
Top New Female Vocalist:	Suzy Bogguss
Video of the Year:	"Young Country" – Hank Williams, Jr.

1987 (presented 1988)

Entertainer of the Year:	Hank Williams, Jr.
Song of the Year:	"Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis – Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz
Single of the Year:	"Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis
Album of the Year:	Trio – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
Top Male Vocalist:	Randy Travis
Top Female Vocalist:	Reba McEntire
Top Vocal Duo:	The Judds
Top Vocal Group:	Highway 101
Top New Male Vocalist:	Ricky Van Shelton
Top New Female Vocalist:	K. T. Oslin
Video of the Year:	"80's Ladies" – K. T. Oslin

1986 (presented 1987)

Entertainer of the Year:	Hank Williams, Jr.
Song of the Year:	"On the Other Hand" – Randy Travis – Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz
Single of the Year:	"On the Other Hand" – Randy Travis
Album of the Year:	Storms of Life – Randy Travis
Top Male Vocalist:	Randy Travis
Top Female Vocalist:	Reba McEntire
Top Vocal Duo:	The Judds
Top Vocal Group:	The Forester Sisters
Top New Male Vocalist:	Dwight Yoakam
Top New Female Vocalist:	Holly Dunn
Video of the Year:	"Whoever's in New England" – Reba McEntire

1985 (presented 1986)

Entertainer of the Year:	Alabama
Song of the Year:	"Lost in the Fifties Tonight" – Ronnie Milsap – Fred Parris, Mike Reid, Troy Seals
Single of the Year:	"Highwayman" – The Highwaymen
Album of the Year:	Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind – George Strait
Top Male Vocalist:	George Strait
Top Female Vocalist:	Reba McEntire
Top Vocal Duo:	The Judds
Top Vocal Group:	Alabama
Top New Male Vocalist:	Randy Travis
Top New Female Vocalist:	Judy Rodman
Video of the Year:	"Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" – George Jones

1984 (presented 1985)

Entertainer of the Year:	Alabama
Song of the Year:	"Why Not Me" – The Judds – Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton
Single of the Year:	"To All the Girls I've Loved Before" – Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias
Album of the Year:	Roll On – Alabama
Top Male Vocalist:	George Strait
Top Female Vocalist:	Reba McEntire
Top Vocal Duo:	The Judds
Top Vocal Group:	Alabama
Top New Male Vocalist:	Vince Gill
Top New Female Vocalist:	Nicolette Larson
Video of the Year:	"All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" – Hank Williams, Jr.

1983 (presented 1984)

Entertainer of the Year:	Alabama
Song of the Year:	"Wind Beneath My Wings" – Gary Morris – Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar
Single of the Year:	"Islands in the Stream" – Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
Album of the Year:	The Closer You Get… – Alabama
Top Male Vocalist:	Lee Greenwood
Top Female Vocalist:	Janie Fricke
Top Vocal Duo:	Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers
Top Vocal Group:	Alabama
Top New Male Vocalist:	Jim Glaser
Top New Female Vocalist:	Gus Hardin

1982 (presented 1983)

Entertainer of the Year:	Alabama
Song of the Year:	"Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)" – Merle Haggard – Merle Haggard
Single of the Year:	"Always on My Mind" – Willie Nelson
Album of the Year:	Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson
Top Male Vocalist:	Ronnie Milsap
Top Female Vocalist:	Sylvia
Top Vocal Duo:	Shelly West and David Frizzell
Top Vocal Group:	Alabama
Top New Male Vocalist:	Michael Martin Murphey
Top New Female Vocalist:	Karen Brooks

1981 (presented 1982)

Entertainer of the Year:	Alabama
Song of the Year:	"You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" – David Frizzell and Shelly West – Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, Larry Collins, Sandy Pinkard
Single of the Year:	"Elvira" – The Oak Ridge Boys
Album of the Year:	Feels So Right – Alabama
Top Male Vocalist:	Merle Haggard
Top Female Vocalist:	Barbara Mandrell
Top Vocal Duo:	Shelly West and David Frizzell
Top New Male Vocalist:	Ricky Skaggs
Top New Female Vocalist:	Juice Newton

1980 (presented 1981)

Entertainer of the Year:	Barbara Mandrell
Song of the Year:	"He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George Jones – Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman
Single of the Year:	"He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George Jones
Album of the Year:	Urban Cowboy – Soundtrack
Top Male Vocalist:	George Jones
Top Female Vocalist:	Dolly Parton
Top New Male Vocalist:	Johnny Lee
Top New Female Vocalist:	Terri Gibbs

1979 (presented 1980)

Artist of the Decade:	Loretta Lynn
Entertainer of the Year:	Willie Nelson
Song of the Year:	"It's a Cheating Situation" – Moe Bandy – Sonny Throckmorton, Curly Putman
Single of the Year:	"All the Gold in California" – Larry Gatlin
Album of the Year:	Straight Ahead – Larry Gatlin
Top Male Vocalist:	Larry Gatlin
Top Female Vocalist:	Crystal Gayle
Top Vocal Duo:	Joe Stampley and Moe Bandy
Top New Male Vocalist:	R. C. Bannon
Top New Female Vocalist:	Lacy J. Dalton

1978 (presented 1979)

Entertainer of the Year:	Kenny Rogers
Song of the Year:	"You Needed Me" – Anne Murray – Randy Goodrum
Single of the Year:	"Tulsa Time" – Don Williams
Album of the Year:	Y'all Come Back Saloon – The Oak Ridge Boys
Top Male Vocalist:	Kenny Rogers
Top Female Vocalist:	Barbara Mandrell
Top Vocal Group:	The Oak Ridge Boys
Top New Male Vocalist:	John Conlee
Top New Female Vocalist:	Cristy Lane

1977 (presented 1978)

Entertainer of the Year:	Dolly Parton
Song of the Year:	"Lucille" – Kenny Rogers – Roger Bowling, Hal Bynum
Single of the Year:	"Lucille" – Kenny Rogers
Album of the Year:	Kenny Rogers – Kenny Rogers
Top Male Vocalist:	Kenny Rogers
Top Female Vocalist:	Crystal Gayle
Top Vocal Group:	The Statler Brothers
Top New Male Vocalist:	Eddie Rabbitt
Top New Female Vocalist:	Debby Boone

1976 (presented 1977)

Entertainer of the Year:	Mickey Gilley
Song of the Year:	"Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time" – Mickey Gilley – Baker Knight
Single of the Year:	"Bring It On Home to Me" – Mickey Gilley
Album of the Year:	Gilley's Smoking – Mickey Gilley
Top Male Vocalist:	Mickey Gilley
Top Female Vocalist:	Crystal Gayle
Top Vocal Duo:	Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
Top New Male Vocalist:	Moe Bandy
Top New Female Vocalist:	Billie Jo Spears

1975 (presented 1976)

Entertainer of the Year:	Loretta Lynn
Song of the Year:	"Rhinestone Cowboy" – Glen Campbell – Larry Weiss
Single of the Year:	"Rhinestone Cowboy" – Glen Campbell
Album of the Year:	Feelin's – Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
Top Male Vocalist:	Conway Twitty
Top Female Vocalist:	Loretta Lynn
Top Vocal Duo:	Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
Top New Male Vocalist:	Freddy Fender
Top New Female Vocalist:	Crystal Gayle

1974 (presented 1975)

Entertainer of the Year:	Mac Davis
Song of the Year:	"Country Bumpkin" – Cal Smith – Don Wayne
Single of the Year:	"Country Bumpkin" – Cal Smith
Album of the Year:	Back Home Again – John Denver
Top Male Vocalist:	Merle Haggard
Top Female Vocalist:	Loretta Lynn
Top Vocal Duo:	Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
Top New Male Vocalist:	Mickey Gilley
Top New Female Vocalist:	Linda Ronstadt

1973 (presented 1974)

Entertainer of the Year:	Roy Clark
Song of the Year:	"Behind Closed Doors" – Charlie Rich – Kenny O'Dell
Single of the Year:	"Behind Closed Doors" – Charlie Rich
Album of the Year:	Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich
Top Male Vocalist:	Charlie Rich
Top Female Vocalist:	Loretta Lynn
Top Vocal Group:	Brush Arbor
Top New Male Vocalist:	Dorsey Burnette
Top New Female Vocalist:	Olivia Newton-John

1972 (presented 1973)

Entertainer of the Year:	Roy Clark
Song of the Year:	"The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." – Donna Fargo – Donna Fargo
Single of the Year:	"The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." – Donna Fargo
Album of the Year:	The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. – Donna Fargo
Top Male Vocalist:	Merle Haggard
Top Female Vocalist:	Donna Fargo
Top Vocal Group:	The Statler Brothers
Top New Male Vocalist:	Johnny Rodriguez
Top New Female Vocalist:	Tanya Tucker

1971 (presented 1972)

Entertainer of the Year:	Freddie Hart
Song of the Year:	"Easy Loving" – Freddie Hart – Freddie Hart
Single of the Year:	"Easy Loving" – Freddie Hart
Album of the Year:	Easy Loving – Freddie Hart
Top Male Vocalist:	Freddie Hart
Top Female Vocalist:	Loretta Lynn
Top Vocal Duo:	Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
Top New Male Vocalist:	Tony Booth
Top New Female Vocalist:	Barbara Mandrell

1970 (presented 1971)

Entertainer of the Year:	Merle Haggard
Song of the Year:	"For the Good Times" – Ray Price – Kris Kristofferson
Single of the Year:	"For the Good Times" – Ray Price
Album of the Year:	For the Good Times – Ray Price
Top Male Vocalist:	Merle Haggard
Top Female Vocalist:	Lynn Anderson
Top Vocal Group:	The Kimberleys
Top New Male Vocalist:	Buddy Alan
Top New Female Vocalist:	Sammi Smith

1969 (presented 1970)

Artist of the Decade:	Marty Robbins
Single of the Year:	"Okie from Muskogee" – Merle Haggard
Album of the Year:	Okie from Muskogee – Merle Haggard
Top Male Vocalist:	Merle Haggard
Top Female Vocalist:	Tammy Wynette
Top Vocal Duo:	Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens
Top Vocal Group:	The Kimberleys
Top New Male Vocalist:	Freddy Weller
Top New Female Vocalist:	Donna Fargo

1968 (presented 1969)

Single of the Year:	"Little Green Apples" – Roger Miller
Album of the Year:	Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell – Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell
Top Male Vocalist:	Glen Campbell
Top Female Vocalist:	Cathie Taylor
Top Vocal Duo:	Johnny Mosby and Jonie Mosby
Top New Male Vocalist:	Ray Sanders
Top New Female Vocalist:	Cheryl Poole
Band of the Year:	The Buckaroos

1967 (presented 1968)

Album of the Year:	Gentle on My Mind – Glen Campbell
Top Male Vocalist:	Glen Campbell
Top Female Vocalist:	Lynn Anderson
Top Vocal Duo:	Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens
Top Vocal Group:	Sons of the Pioneers
Top New Male Vocalist:	Jerry Inman
Top New Female Vocalist:	Bobbie Gentry
Band of the Year:	The Buckaroos

1966 (presented 1967)

Top Male Vocalist:	Merle Haggard
Top Female Vocalist:	Bonnie Guitar
Top New Male Vocalist:	Billy Mize
Top New Female Vocalist:	Cathie Taylor
Band of the Year:	The Buckaroos

1965 (presented 1966)

Top Male Vocalist:	Buck Owens
Top Female Vocalist:	Bonnie Owens
Top Vocal Duo:	Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens
Top New Male Vocalist:	Merle Haggard
Top New Female Vocalist:	Kay Adams
Band of the Year:	The Buckaroos

ACM Award records

Entertainer of the Year

Most Consecutive Entertainer of the Year Award wins:

• Alabama (5) - (1981–1985)

Females to win Entertainer of the Year:

• Loretta Lynn - (1975)
• Dolly Parton - (1977)
• Barbara Mandrell - (1980)
• Reba McEntire - (1994)
• Shania Twain - (1999)
• The Dixie Chicks - (2000)
• Carrie Underwood - (2008, 2009)
• Taylor Swift - (2010)

Most Entertainer of the Year Awards won:

• Garth Brooks (6) - (1990–1993, 1997–1998)

Female Vocalist of the Year

Most Consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year Award wins:

• Reba McEntire (4) - (1984–1987)

Most Female Vocalist of the Year Awards won:

• Reba McEntire (7) - (1984–1987, 1990–1991, 1994)

Male Vocalist of the Year

Most Consecutive Male Vocalist of the Year Award wins:

• Brad Paisley (5) - (2006–2010)

Most Male Vocalist of the Year Award wins:

• Merle Haggard (6) - (1966, 1969–1970, 1972, 1974, 1981)

Triple-Crown Award

The Triple-Crown Award is an elite honor that has been presented to only five country artists in the history of the ACM Awards. The honor distinguishes achievement in a solo artist winning the Top New Male/Female Vocalist and/or Top New Artist category, Male/Female Vocalist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year. The five artists are based on their first year winning each of the awards.

• Kenny Chesney

Top New Male Vocalist: 1997

Top Male Vocalist: 2002

Entertainer of the Year: 2004

• Merle Haggard

Top New Male Vocalist: 1965

Top Male Vocalist: 1966

Entertainer of the Year: 1970

• Mickey Gilley

Top New Male Vocalist: 1974

Top Male Vocalist: 1976

Entertainer of the Year: 1976

• Barbara Mandrell

Top New Female Vocalist: 1971

Top Female Vocalist: 1978

Entertainer of the Year: 1980

• Carrie Underwood

Top New Female Vocalist: 2005

Top Female Vocalist: 2006

Entertainer of the Year: 2008

See also

• Country Music Association
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Grand Ole Opry

External links

• Academy Of Country Music - Official Website

References

1. ^ Academy of Country Music

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