Entertainer of the Year
Year Artist
2006 Kenny Chesney
2005 Kenny Chesney
2004 Toby Keith
2003 Toby Keith
2002 Brooks & Dunn
2001 dixi chics
2000 Shania Twain
1999 Garth Brooks
1998 Garth Brooks
1997 Brooks & Dunn
1996 Brooks & Dunn
1995 Reba McEntire
1994 Garth Brooks
1993 Garth Brooks
1992 Garth Brooks
1991 Garth Brooks
1990 George Strait
1989 Hank Williams Jr.
1988 Hank Williams Jr.
1987 Hank Williams Jr.
1986 Alabama
1985 Alabama
1984 Alabama
1983 Alabama
1982 Alabama
1981 Barbara Mandrell
1980 Willie Nelson
1979 Kenny Rogers
1978 Dolly Parton
1977 Mickey Gilley
1976 Loretta Lynn
1975 Mac Davis
1974 Roy Clark
1973 Roy Clark
1972 Freddie Hart
1971 Merle Haggard
Top Male Vocalist
Year Artist
2006 Keith Urban
2005 Keith Urban
2004 Toby Keith
2003 Kenny Chesney
2002 Alan Jackson
2001 Toby Keith
2000 Tim McGraw
1999 Tim McGraw
1998 George Strait
1997 George Strait
1996 Alan Jackson
1995 Alan Jackson
1994 Vince Gill
1993 Vince Gill
1992 Garth Brooks
1991 Garth Brooks
1990 Clint Black
1989 George Strait
1988 Randy Travis
1987 Randy Travis
1986 George Strait
1985 George Strait
1984 Lee Greenwood
1983 Ronnie Milsap
1982 Merle Haggard
1981 George Jones
1980 Larry Gatlin
1979 Kenny Rogers
1978 Kenny Rogers
1977 Mickey Gilley
1976 Conway Twitty
1975 Merle Haggard
1974 Charlie Rich
1973 Merle Haggard
1972 Freddie Hart
1971 Merle Haggard
1970 Merle Haggard
1969 Glen Campbell
1968 Glen Campbell
1967 Merle Haggard
1966 Buck Owens
Top Female Vocalist
Year Artist
2006 Sara Evans
2005 Gretchen Wilson
2004 Martina McBride
2003 Martina McBride
2002 Martina McBride
2001 Faith Hill
2000 Faith Hill
1999 Faith Hill
1998 Trisha Yearwood
1997 Patty Loveless
1996 Patty Loveless
1995 Reba McEntire
1994 Wynonna Judd
1993 Mary Chapin Carpenter
1992 Reba McEntire
1991 Reba McEntire
1990 Kathy Mattea
1989 K.T. Oslin
1988 Reba McEntire
1987 Reba McEntire
1986 Reba McEntire
1985 Reba McEntire
1984 Janie Fricke
1983 Sylvia
1982 Barbara Mandrell
1981 Dolly Parton
1980 Crystal Gayle
1979 Barbara Mandrell
1978 Crystal Gayle
1977 Crystal Gayle
1976 Loretta Lynn
1975 Loretta Lynn
1974 Loretta Lynn
1973 Donna Fargo
1972 Loretta Lynn
1971 Lynn Anderson
1970 Tammy Wynette
1969 Cathie Taylor
1968 Lynn Anderson
1967 Bonnie Guitar
1966 Bonnie Owens
Top Vocal Duo (Award combined with Top Vocal Group from 1998 to 2000)
Year Artist
2006 Brooks & Dunn
2005 Brooks & Dunn
2004 Brooks & Dunn
2003 Brooks & Dunn
2002 Brooks & Dunn
2001 Brooks & Dunn
2000 dixy chiks
1999 dixi chics
1998 Brooks & Dunn
1997 Brooks & Dunn
1996 Brooks & Dunn
1995 Brooks & Dunn
1994 Brooks & Dunn
1993 Brooks & Dunn
1992 Brooks & Dunn
1991 The Judds
1990 The Judds
1989 The Judds
1988 The Judds
1987 The Judds
1986 The Judds
1985 The Judds
1984 Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers
1983 Shelly West/David Frizzell
1981 Shelly West/David Frizzell
1980 Joe Stampley/Moe Bandy
1979 Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn
1977 Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn
1975 Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn
1972 Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn
1969 Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens; Johnny Mosby/Jonie Mosby
1968 Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens
1966 Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens
Top Vocal Group (Award combined with Top Vocal Duo from 1998 to 2000)
Year Artist
2006 Rascal Flatts
2005 Rascal Flatts
2004 Rascal Flatts
2003 Rascal Flatts
2002 Lonestar
2001 dixi chics
1997 Sawyer Brown
1996 The Mavericks
1995 The Mavericks
1994 Little Texas
1993 Diamond Rio
1992 Diamond Rio
1991 Shenandoah
1990 Restless Heart
1989 Highway 101
1988 Highway 101
1987 Forester Sisters
1986 Alabama
1985 Alabama
1984 Alabama
1983 Alabama
1982 Alabama
1979 Oak Ridge Boys
1978 Statler Brothers
1974 Brush Arbor
1973 Statler Brothers
1971 Kimberleys
1970 Kimberleys
1968 Sons of the Pioneers
Top New Artist
Year Artist
2005 Gretchen Wilson
2004 Dierks Bentley
Top New Female Vocalist
Year Artist
2006 Carrie Underwood
2003 Kellie Coffey
2002 Carolyn Dawn Johnson
2001 Jamie O'Neal
2000 Jessica Andrews
1999 Jo Dee Messina
1998 Lee Ann Womack
1997 LeAnn Rimes
1996 Shania Twain
1995 Chely Wright
1994 Faith Hill
1993 Michelle Wright
1992 Trisha Yearwood
1991 Shelby Lynne
1990 Mary Chapin Carpenter
1989 Suzy Bogguss
1988 K.T. Oslin
1987 Holly Dunn
1986 Judy Rodman
1985 Nicolette Larson
1984 Gus Hardin
1983 Karen Brooks
1982 Juice Newton
1981 Teri Gibbs
1980 Lacy J. Dalton
1979 Christy Lane
1978 Debby Boone
1977 Billie Jo Spears
1976 Crystal Gayle
1975 Linda Ronstadt
1974 Olivia Newton-John
1973 Tanya Tucker
1972 Barbara Mandrell
1971 Sammi Smith
1970 Donna Fargo
1969 Cheryl Poole
1968 Bobbie Gentry
1967 Cathie Taylor
1966 Kaye Adams
Top New Male Vocalist
Year Artist
2006 Jason Aldean
2003 Joe Nichols
2002 Phil Vassar
2001 Keith Urban
2000 Brad Paisley
1999 Mark Wills
1998 Kenny Chesney
1997 Trace Adkins
1996 Bryan White
1995 Tim McGraw
1994 John Michael Montgomery
1993 Tracy Lawrence
1992 Billy Dean
1991 Alan Jackson
1990 Clint Black
1989 Rodney Crowell
1988 Ricky Van Shelton
1987 Dwight Yoakam
1986 Randy Travis
1985 Vince Gill
1984 Jim Glaser
1983 Michael Martin Murphey
1982 Ricky Skaggs
1981 Johnny Lee
1980 R.C. Bannon
1979 John Conlee
1978 Eddie Rabbitt
1977 Moe Bandy
1976 Freddy Fender
1975 Mickey Gilley
1974 Dorsey Burnette
1973 Johnny Rodriguez
1972 Tony Booth
1971 Buddy Alan
1970 Freddy Weller
1969 Ray Sanders
1968 Jerry Inman
1967 Billy Mize
1966 Merle Haggard
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Year Artist
2006 Sugarland
2003 Emerson Drive
2002 Trick Pony
2001 Rascal Flatts
2000 Montgomery Gentry
1999 dixy chiks
1998 The Kinleys
1997 Ricochet
1996 Lonestar
1995 The Mavericks
1994 Gibson Miller Band
1993 Confederate Railroad
1992 Brooks & Dunn
1991 Pirates of the Mississippi
1990 Kentucky HeadHunters
Album of the Year
Year Artist
2006 Time Well Wasted -- Brad Paisley
2005 Be Here -- Keith Urban
2004 "Shock 'n Y'all" - Toby Keith
2003 "Drive" - Alan Jackson
2002 O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Soundtrack - Various Artists
2001 How Do You Like Me Now?! - Toby Keith
2000 Fly - dixi chiks
1999 Wide Open Spaces - dixy chics
1998 Carrying Your Love With Me - George Strait
1997 Blue Clear Sky - George Strait
1996 The Woman in Me - Shania Twain
1995 Not a Moment Too Soon - Tim McGraw
1994 A Lot About Livin' - Alan Jackson
1993 Brand New Man - Brooks & Dunn
1992 Don't Rock the Jukebox - Alan Jackson
1991 No Fences - Garth Brooks
1990 Killin' Time - Clint Black
1989 This Woman - K.T. Oslin
1988 Trio - Dolly Parton/Emmylou Harris/Linda Ronstadt
1987 Storms of Life - Randy Travis
1986 Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind - George Strait
1985 Roll On - Alabama
1984 The Closer You Get - Alabama
1983 Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson
1982 Feels So Right - Alabama
1981 Urban Cowboy -- Movie Soundtrack - Various Artists
1980 Straight Ahead - Larry Gatlin
1979 Y'all Come Back Saloon - Oak Ridge Boys
1978 Kenny Rogers - Kenny Rogers
1977 Gilley's Smoking - Mickey Gilley
1976 Feelings - Loretta Lynn/Conway Twitty
1975 Back Home Again - John Denver
1974 Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich
1973 Happiest Girl - Donna Fargo
1972 Easy Lovin' - Freddie Hart
1971 For the Good Times - Ray Price
1970 Okie From Muskogee - Merle Haggard
1969 Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry - Glen Campbell/Bobbie Gentry
1968 Gentle on My Mind - Glen Campbell
Video of the Year
Year Artist
2006 "When I Get Where I'm Going" -- Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton
2005 "Whiskey Lullaby" -- Brad Paisley Featuring Alison Krauss
2004 "Beer for My Horses" - Toby Keith/Willie Nelson
2003 "Drive (For Daddy Gene)" - Alan Jackson
2002 "Only in America" - Brooks & Dunn
2001 "Goodbye Earl" - dixi chiks
2000 "Breathe"- Faith Hill
1999 "This Kiss" - Faith Hill
1998 "It's Your Love" - Tim McGraw/Faith Hill
1997 "I Think About You" - Collin Raye
1996 "The Car" - Jeff Carson
1995 "The Red Strokes" - Garth Brooks
1994 "We Shall Be Free" - Garth Brooks
1993 "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane" - Tanya Tucker
1992 "Is There Life Out There?" - Reba McEntire
1991 "The Dance" - Garth Brooks
1990 "There's a Tear in My Beer" - Hank Williams/Hank Williams Jr.
1989 "Young Country" - Hank Williams Jr.
1988 "80's Ladies" - K.T. Oslin
1987 "Whoever's in New England" - Reba McEntire
1986 "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" - Hank Williams Jr.
Song Of The Year
Year Artist Songwriters(s)
2006 "Believe" -- Brooks & Dunn / Ronnie Dunn/Craig Wiseman
2005 "Live Like You Were Dying" -- Tim McGraw / Tim Nichols/Craig Wiseman
2004 "Three Wooden Crosses" Randy Travis/ Doug Johnson / Kim Williams
2003 "I'm Movin' On" / Rascal Flatts / Phillip White/Vincent Williams
2002 "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" / Alan Jackson / Alan Jackson
2001 "I Hope You Dance" / Lee Ann Womack/Sons of the Desert / Mark D. Sanders/Tia Sellers
2000 "Amazed" / Lonestar / Marv Green/Aimee Mayo
1999 "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" / Steve Wariner / Steve Wariner/Billy Kirsch
1998 "It's Your Love" / Tim McGraw/Faith Hill / Stephony Smith
1997 "Blue" / LeAnn Rimes / Bill Mack
1996 "The Keeper of the Stars" / Tracy Byrd / Dickey Lee/Karen Staley/Danny Mayo
1995 "I Swear" / John Michael Montgomery / Gary Baker/Frank Myers
1994 "I Love the Way You Love Me" / John Michael Montgomery / Victoria Shaw/Chuck Cannon
1993 "I Still Believe in You" / Vince Gill / Vince Gill/John Barlow Jarvis
1992 "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" / Billy Dean / Billy Dean/Richard Leigh
1991 "The Dance" / Garth Brooks / Tony Arata
1990 "Where've You Been" / Kathy Mattea / Jon Vezner/Don Henry
1989 "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" / Kathy Mattea / Charles Nelson/Paul Nelson
1988 "Forever and Ever, Amen" / Randy Travis / Paul Overstreet/Don Schlitz
1987 "On the Other Hand" / Randy Travis / Paul Overstreet/Don Schlitz
1986 "Lost in the Fifties" / Ronnie Milsap / Fredericke Darris/Michael Reid/Troy Seals
1985 "Why Not Me" / The Judds / Harlan Howard/Brent Maher/Sonny Throckmorton
1984 "Wind Beneath My Wings" / Gary Morris / Larry Henley/Jeff Silbar
1983 "Are the Good Times Really Over" / Merle Haggard / Merle Haggard
1982 "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" / David Frizzell/Shelly West / Boudleaux Bryant/Felice Bryant/Larry Collins/James Pinkard
1981 "He Stopped Loving Her Today" / George Jones / Bobby Braddock/Curly Putman
1980 "It's a Cheatin' Situation" / Moe Bandy / Sonny Throckmorton/Curly Putman
1979 "You Needed Me" / Anne Murray / Randy Goodrum
1978 "Lucille" / Kenny Rogers / Roger Bowling/Hal Bynum
1977 "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time" / Mickey Gilley / Baker Knight
1976 "Rhinestone Cowboy" / Glen Campbell / Larry Weiss
1975 "Country Bumpkin" / Cal Smith / Don Wayne
1974 "Behind Closed Doors" / Charlie Rich / Kenny O'Dell
1973 "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." / Donna Fargo / Yvonne Silver
1972 "Easy Lovin'" / Freddie Hart / Freddie Hart
1971 "For the Good Times" / Ray Price / Kris Kristofferson
Single Of The Year
Year Artist
2006 "Jesus, Take The Wheel" -- Carrie Underwood
2005 "Live Like You Were Dying" -- Tim McGraw
2004 "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett
2003 "The Good Stuff" Kenny Chesney
2002 "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" Alan Jackson
2001 "I Hope You Dance" Lee Ann Womack/Sons of the Desert
2000 "Amazed" Lonestar
1999 "This Kiss" Faith Hill
1998 "It's Your Love" Tim McGraw/Faith Hill
1997 "Blue" LeAnn Rimes
1996 "Check Yes or No" George Strait
1995 "I Swear" John Michael Montgomery
1994 "Chattahoochee" Alan Jackson
1993 "Boot Scootin' Boogie" Brooks & Dunn
1992 "Don't Rock the Jukebox" Alan Jackson
1991 "Friends in Low Places" Garth Brooks
1990 "A Better Man" Clint Black
1989 "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" Kathy Mattea
1988 "Forever and Ever, Amen" Randy Travis
1987 "On the Other Hand" Randy Travis
1986 "Highwayman" Willie Nelson/Waylon Jennings/Johnny Cash/Kris Kristofferson
1985 "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" Willie Nelson/Julio Iglesias
1984 "Islands in the Stream" Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton
1983 "Always on My Mind" Willie Nelson
1982 "Elvira" Oak Ridge Boys
1981 "He Stopped Loving Her Today" George Jones
1980 "All the Gold in California" Larry Gatlin
1979 "Tulsa Time" Don Williams
1978 "Lucille" Kenny Rogers
1977 "Bring It on Home" Mickey Gilley
1976 "Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell
1975 "Country Bumpkin" Cal Smith
1974 "Behind Closed Doors" Charlie Rich
1973 "Happiest Girl" Donna Fargo
1972 "Easy Lovin'" Freddie Hart
1971 "For the Good Times" Ray Price
1970 "Okie From Muskogee" Merle Haggard
1969 "Little Green Apples" Roger Miller
Vocal Event of the Year
Year Artist
2006 "When I Get Where I'm Going" -- Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton
2005 "Whiskey Lullaby" -- Brad Paisley Featuring Alison Krauss
2004 "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," Alan Jackson with Jimmy Buffett
2003 "Mendocino County Line," Willie Nelson with Lee Ann Womack
2002 "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" Soggy Bottom Boys
2001 "I Hope You Dance" Lee Ann Womack/Sons of the Desert
2000 "When I Said I Do" Clint Black/Lisa Hartman Black
1999 "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" Faith Hill/Tim McGraw
1998 "It's Your Love" Tim McGraw/Faith Hill
The Home Depot Humanitarian Award (fan voted)
Year Artist
2006 Vince Gill
2005 Neal McCoy
2004 Martina McBride
2003 Lonestar
2002 Reba McEntire
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