Awards & Winners

Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year

Country Music Association Awards

Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year is an award category of Country Music Awards.

Check all the winners of Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year presented under Country Music Association Awards since 1967 .


Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Florida Georgia Line Cruise
Joey Moi Cruise
Republic Nashville Cruise
Tim McGraw Highway Don't Care
Taylor Swift Highway Don't Care
Keith Urban Highway Don't Care
Byron Gallimore Highway Don't Care
Big Machine Records Highway Don't Care
RCA Records Nashville Mama's Broken Heart
Miranda Lambert Mama's Broken Heart
Frank Liddell Mama's Broken Heart
Glenn Worf Mama's Broken Heart
Chuck Ainlay Mama's Broken Heart
Kacey Musgraves Merry Go 'Round
Luke Laird Merry Go 'Round
Shane McAnally Merry Go 'Round
Mercury Records Merry Go 'Round
Darius Rucker Wagon Wheel
Frank Rogers Wagon Wheel
Capitol Records Nashville Wagon Wheel

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Little Big Town Pontoon
Jay Joyce Pontoon
Capitol Records Nashville Pontoon
Jason Aldean Dirt Road Anthem
Michael Knox Dirt Road Anthem
Broken Bow Records Dirt Road Anthem
Dierks Bentley Home
Brett Beavers Home
Luke Wooten Home
Capitol Records Nashville Home
Eric Church Springsteen
Jay Joyce Springsteen
EMI Records Nashville Springsteen
Blake Shelton God Gave Me You
Scott Hendricks God Gave Me You
Warner Bros. Records God Gave Me You

The Band Perry, Paul Worley, Republic Nashville

Honored for : If I Die Young

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Band Perry If I Die Young
Republic Nashville If I Die Young
Paul Worley If I Die Young
Jason Aldean Don't You Wanna Stay
Kelly Clarkson Don't You Wanna Stay
Michael Knox Don't You Wanna Stay
Broken Bow Records Don't You Wanna Stay
Sara Evans A Little Bit Stronger
Tony Brown A Little Bit Stronger
RCA Records A Little Bit Stronger
Blake Shelton Honey Bee
Scott Hendricks Honey Bee
Warner Bros. Records Honey Bee
Zac Brown Band Colder Weather
Zac Brown Colder Weather
Keith Stegall Colder Weather
Southern Ground Colder Weather
Atlantic Records Colder Weather

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lady Antebellum Need You Now
Paul Worley Need You Now
Capitol Records Nashville Need You Now
Trace Adkins Hillbilly Bone
Blake Shelton Hillbilly Bone
Scott Hendricks Hillbilly Bone
Reprise Records Hillbilly Bone
Easton Corbin A Little More Country Than That
Carson Chamberlain A Little More Country Than That
Mercury Nashville Records A Little More Country Than That
Miranda Lambert White Liar
Frank Liddell White Liar
Mike Wrucke White Liar
Columbia Nashville White Liar
Miranda Lambert The House That Built Me (live at the 53rd Annual GRAMMYs)
Frank Liddell The House That Built Me (live at the 53rd Annual GRAMMYs)
Mike Wrucke The House That Built Me (live at the 53rd Annual GRAMMYs)
Columbia Nashville The House That Built Me (live at the 53rd Annual GRAMMYs)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lady Antebellum I Run to You
Victoria Shaw I Run to You
Paul Worley I Run to You
Capitol Records Nashville I Run to You
Billy Currington People Are Crazy
Carson Chamberlain People Are Crazy
Mercury Nashville Records People Are Crazy
Jamey Johnson In Color
The Kent Hardly Playboys In Color
Mercury Records In Color
Brad Paisley Then
Chris DuBois Then
Frank Rogers Then
Arista Records Then
Zac Brown Band Chicken Fried
Keith Stegall Chicken Fried
Atlantic Records Chicken Fried

George Strait, MCA Nashville Records, Tony Brown

Honored for : I Saw God Today

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Strait I Saw God Today
MCA Nashville Records I Saw God Today
Tony Brown I Saw God Today
Trace Adkins You're Gonna Miss This
Capitol Records Nashville You're Gonna Miss This
Frank Rogers You're Gonna Miss This
Kenny Chesney Don't Blink
BNA Records Don't Blink
Buddy Cannon Don't Blink
Miranda Lambert Gunpowder & Lead
Columbia Gunpowder & Lead
Frank Liddell Gunpowder & Lead
Mike Wrucke Gunpowder & Lead
Sugarland Stay
Mercury Nashville Records Stay
Kristian Bush Stay
Byron Gallimore Stay
Jennifer Nettles Stay

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carrie Underwood Before He Cheats
Mark Bright Before He Cheats
19 Recordings Limited Before He Cheats
Arista Records Before He Cheats
Big & Rich Lost In This Moment
Warner Bros. Records Lost In This Moment
Martina McBride Anyway
RCA Records Anyway
Brad Paisley Ticks
Chris DuBois Ticks
Frank Rogers Ticks
Arista Records Ticks
George Strait Wrapped
Tony Brown Wrapped
MCA Records Wrapped

Brooks & Dunn, Tony Brown, Arista Nashville

Honored for : Believe

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brooks & Dunn Believe
Tony Brown Believe
Arista Nashville Believe
Kenny Chesney Summertime
Buddy Cannon Summertime
BNA Records Summertime
Brad Paisley When I Get Where I'm Going
Dolly Parton When I Get Where I'm Going
Chris DuBois When I Get Where I'm Going
Frank Rogers When I Get Where I'm Going
Arista Nashville When I Get Where I'm Going
Carrie Underwood Jesus Take the Wheel
Mark Bright Jesus Take the Wheel
Arista Nashville Jesus Take the Wheel
Keith Urban Better Life
Dann Huff Better Life
Capitol Records Nashville Better Life

Lee Ann Womack, Byron Gallimore, MCA Nashville Records

Honored for : I May Hate Myself in the Morning

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lee Ann Womack I May Hate Myself in the Morning
Byron Gallimore I May Hate Myself in the Morning
MCA Nashville Records I May Hate Myself in the Morning
Toby Keith As Good as I Once Was
James Stroud As Good as I Once Was
DreamWorks Records As Good as I Once Was
Brad Paisley Alcohol
Frank Rogers Alcohol
Arista Nashville Alcohol
Rascal Flatts Bless the Broken Road
Mark Bright Bless the Broken Road
Lyric Street Records Bless the Broken Road
Marty Williams Bless the Broken Road
Sugarland Baby Girl
Garth Fundis Baby Girl
Mercury Nashville Records Baby Girl

Tim McGraw, Curb Records, Byron Gallimore, Darran Smith

Honored for : Live Like You Were Dying

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alison Krauss Whiskey Lullaby
Brad Paisley Whiskey Lullaby
Arista Nashville Whiskey Lullaby
Frank Rogers Whiskey Lullaby
Tim McGraw Live Like You Were Dying
Curb Records Live Like You Were Dying
Byron Gallimore Live Like You Were Dying
Darran Smith Live Like You Were Dying
Alan Jackson Remember When
Arista Nashville Remember When
Keith Stegall Remember When
Toby Keith I Love This Bar
DreamWorks Records I Love This Bar
James Stroud I Love This Bar
Gretchen Wilson Redneck Woman
Epic Records Redneck Woman
Joe Scaife Redneck Woman
Mark Wright Redneck Woman

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Johnny Cash Hurt
Rick Rubin Hurt
Lost Highway Records Hurt
Toby Keith Beer for My Horses
Willie Nelson Beer for My Horses
James Stroud Beer for My Horses
DreamWorks Records Beer for My Horses
Brad Paisley Celebrity
Frank Rogers Celebrity
Arista Nashville Celebrity
Randy Travis Three Wooden Crosses
Kyle Lehning Three Wooden Crosses
Word Records Three Wooden Crosses
Curb Records Three Wooden Crosses
Warner Bros. Records Three Wooden Crosses
Darryl Worley Have You Forgotten?
Frank Rogers Have You Forgotten?
James Stroud Have You Forgotten?
DreamWorks Records Have You Forgotten?

Alan Jackson, Arista Nashville, Keith Stegall

Honored for : Where Were You

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Jackson Where Were You
Arista Nashville Where Were You
Keith Stegall Where Were You
Alan Jackson Drive (For Daddy Gene)
Keith Stegall Drive (For Daddy Gene)
Arista Nashville Drive (For Daddy Gene)
Toby Keith Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)
James Stroud Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)
DreamWorks Records Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)
Martina McBride Blessed
Paul Worley Blessed
RCA Nashville Blessed
Brad Paisley I'm Gonna Miss Her
Frank Rogers I'm Gonna Miss Her
Arista Nashville I'm Gonna Miss Her

Soggy Bottom Boys, T-Bone Burnett, Lost Highway Records, Mercury Nashville Records

Honored for : I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Soggy Bottom Boys I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
T-Bone Burnett I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
Lost Highway Records I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
Mercury Nashville Records I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
Brooks & Dunn Ain't Nothing 'bout You
Arista Nashville Ain't Nothing 'bout You
Mark Wright Ain't Nothing 'bout You
Diamond Rio One More Day
Arista Nashville One More Day
Michael D. Clute One More Day
Sara Evans Born to Fly
RCA Records Born to Fly
Paul Worley Born to Fly
Lonestar I'm Already There
BNA Records I'm Already There
Dann Huff I'm Already There

Lee Ann Womack, Sons of the Desert, Mark Wright, MCA Records

Honored for : I Hope You Dance

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lee Ann Womack I Hope You Dance
Sons of the Desert I Hope You Dance
Mark Wright I Hope You Dance
MCA Records I Hope You Dance
Faith Hill Breathe
Byron Gallimore Breathe
Warner Bros. Records Breathe
Toby Keith How Do You Like Me Now?!
James Stroud How Do You Like Me Now?!
DreamWorks Records How Do You Like Me Now?!
Brad Paisley He Didn't Have to Be
Frank Rogers He Didn't Have to Be
Arista Nashville He Didn't Have to Be
Kenny Rogers Buy Me a Rose
Brent Maher Buy Me a Rose
Jim McKell Buy Me a Rose
Dreamcatcher Records Buy Me a Rose

Dixie Chicks, Blake Chancey, Paul Worley, Monument Records

Honored for : Wide Open Spaces

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dixie Chicks Wide Open Spaces
Blake Chancey Wide Open Spaces
Paul Worley Wide Open Spaces
Monument Records Wide Open Spaces
George Jones Choices
Keith Stegall Choices
Asylum Records Choices
Lonestar Amazed
Dann Huff Amazed
BNA Records Amazed
Tim McGraw Please Remember Me
Byron Gallimore Please Remember Me
Curb Records Please Remember Me
Mark Wills Don't Laugh at Me
Carson Chamberlain Don't Laugh at Me
Mercury Nashville Records Don't Laugh at Me

Steve Wariner, Capitol Records Nashville

Honored for : Holes In The Floor of Heaven

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Wariner Holes In The Floor of Heaven
Capitol Records Nashville Holes In The Floor of Heaven
Faith Hill This Kiss
Warner Bros. Records This Kiss
Byron Gallimore This Kiss
George Jones You Don't Seem To Miss Me
Patty Loveless You Don't Seem To Miss Me
Epic Records You Don't Seem To Miss Me
Emory Gordy, Jr. You Don't Seem To Miss Me
Martina McBride A Broken Wing
RCA Records A Broken Wing
Paul Worley A Broken Wing
George Strait I Just Want to Dance With You
Tony Brown I Just Want to Dance With You
MCA Records I Just Want to Dance With You

Deana Carter, Capitol Records Nashville, Chris Farren

Honored for : Strawberry Wine

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Deana Carter Strawberry Wine
Capitol Records Nashville Strawberry Wine
Chris Farren Strawberry Wine
Tim McGraw It's Your Love
Curb Records It's Your Love
Byron Gallimore It's Your Love
James Stroud It's Your Love
George Strait Carried Away
MCA Records Carried Away
Tony Brown Carried Away
George Strait One Night at a Time
MCA Records One Night at a Time
Tony Brown One Night at a Time
Pam Tillis All the Good Ones Are Gone
Arista Records All the Good Ones Are Gone
Billie Joe Walker jr. All the Good Ones Are Gone

George Strait, Tony Brown

Honored for : Check Yes or No

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Strait Check Yes or No
Tony Brown Check Yes or No
Brooks & Dunn My Maria
Don Cook My Maria
Vince Gill Go Rest High on That Mountain
Tony Brown Go Rest High on That Mountain
Tracy Lawrence Time Marches On
Don Cook Time Marches On
LeAnn Rimes Blue
Wilbur Rimes Blue

Alison Krauss & Union Station, Randy Scruggs, BNA Records, Alison Krauss

Honored for : When You Say Nothing at All

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Randy Scruggs When You Say Nothing at All
BNA Records When You Say Nothing at All
Alison Krauss When You Say Nothing at All
Alison Krauss & Union Station When You Say Nothing at All
Tracy Byrd The Keeper of the Stars
Tony Brown The Keeper of the Stars
MCA Records The Keeper of the Stars
Alan Jackson Gone Country
Keith Stegall Gone Country
Arista Nashville Gone Country
The Tractors Baby Likes to Rock It
Steve Ripley Baby Likes to Rock It
Walt Richmond Baby Likes to Rock It
Arista Nashville Baby Likes to Rock It
Shania Twain Any Man of Mine
Robert Lange Any Man of Mine
Mercury Nashville Records Any Man of Mine

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Michael Montgomery I Swear
Scott Hendricks I Swear
Atlantic Records I Swear
Mary Chapin Carpenter He Thinks He'll Keep Her
John Jennings He Thinks He'll Keep Her
Columbia He Thinks He'll Keep Her
Linda Davis Does He Love You
Reba McEntire Does He Love You
Tony Brown Does He Love You
MCA Records Does He Love You
Patty Loveless How Can I Help You Say Goodbye
Emory Gordy, Jr. How Can I Help You Say Goodbye
Epic Records How Can I Help You Say Goodbye
Tim McGraw Don't Take the Girl
Byron Gallimore Don't Take the Girl
James Stroud Don't Take the Girl
Curb Records Don't Take the Girl

Alan Jackson, Keith Stegall, Arista Records

Honored for : Chattahoochee

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Jackson Chattahoochee
Keith Stegall Chattahoochee
Arista Records Chattahoochee
Vince Gill Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away
Tony Brown Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away
MCA Records Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away
George Jones I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair
Emory Gordy, Jr. I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair
MCA Records I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair
Tanya Tucker Can't Run from Yourself
Jerry Crutchfield Can't Run from Yourself
Liberty Records Can't Run from Yourself
Dwight Yoakam Ain't That Lonely Yet
Pete Anderson Ain't That Lonely Yet
Reprise Records Ain't That Lonely Yet

Billy Ray Cyrus, Jim Cotton, Joe Scaife

Honored for : Achy Breaky Heart

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Billy Ray Cyrus Achy Breaky Heart
Jim Cotton Achy Breaky Heart
Joe Scaife Achy Breaky Heart
Mary Chapin Carpenter I Feel Lucky
Vince Gill Look At Us
Tony Brown Look At Us
Collin Raye Love, Me
Jerry Fuller Love, Me
John Hobbs Love, Me
Pam Tillis Maybe It Was Memphis
Paul Worley Maybe It Was Memphis
Ed Seay Maybe It Was Memphis

Garth Brooks, Capitol Records Nashville, Allen Reynolds

Honored for : Friends in Low Places

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Garth Brooks Friends in Low Places
Allen Reynolds Friends in Low Places
Capitol Records Nashville Friends in Low Places
Vince Gill Pocket Full of Gold (single)
Tony Brown Pocket Full of Gold (single)
MCA Records Pocket Full of Gold (single)
Alan Jackson Don't Rock the Jukebox
Scott Hendricks Don't Rock the Jukebox
Keith Stegall Don't Rock the Jukebox
Arista Records Don't Rock the Jukebox
Pam Tillis Don't Tell Me What to Do
Ed Seay Don't Tell Me What to Do
Paul Worley Don't Tell Me What to Do
Arista Records Don't Tell Me What to Do
Travis Tritt Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)
Gregg Brown Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)
Warner Bros. Records Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)

Vince Gill, Tony Brown

Honored for : When I Call Your Name

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vince Gill When I Call Your Name
Tony Brown When I Call Your Name
Clint Black Killin' Time
James Stroud Killin' Time
Mark Wright Killin' Time
Garth Brooks If Tomorrow Never Comes
Allen Reynolds If Tomorrow Never Comes
Alan Jackson Here in the Real World
Scott Hendricks Here in the Real World
Keith Stegall Here in the Real World
Kathy Mattea Where've You Been
Allen Reynolds Where've You Been

Keith Whitley, Garth Fundis, MCA Records, RCA Records

Honored for : I'm No Stranger To The Rain

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Keith Whitley I'm No Stranger To The Rain
Garth Fundis I'm No Stranger To The Rain
MCA Records I'm No Stranger To The Rain
RCA Records I'm No Stranger To The Rain
Clint Black A Better Man
James Stroud A Better Man
Mark Wright A Better Man
RCA Records A Better Man
Rodney Crowell After All This Time
Tony Brown After All This Time
Columbia After All This Time
Vern Gosdin Chiseled In Stone
Bob Montgomery Chiseled In Stone
Columbia Chiseled In Stone
Ricky Van Shelton I'll Leave This World Loving You
Steve Buckingham I'll Leave This World Loving You
CBS I'll Leave This World Loving You

Kathy Mattea, Mercury Records

Honored for : Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kathy Mattea Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses
Mercury Records Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses
Rosanne Cash Tennessee Flat Top Box
Columbia Tennessee Flat Top Box
K.T. Oslin Do Ya
RCA Records Do Ya
Randy Travis I Told You So
Warner Bros. Records I Told You So
Ricky Van Shelton Somebody Lied
Columbia Somebody Lied

Randy Travis, Warner Bros. Records

Honored for : Forever & Ever, Amen

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Randy Travis Forever & Ever, Amen
Warner Bros. Records Forever & Ever, Amen
George Jones The Right Left Hand
Epic Records The Right Left Hand
Kathy Mattea Walk the Way the Wind Blows
Mercury Records Walk the Way the Wind Blows
PolyGram Walk the Way the Wind Blows
The O'Kanes Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You
Columbia Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You
George Strait All My Ex's Live in Texas
MCA Records All My Ex's Live in Texas

Dan Seals, EMI America Records

Honored for : Bop

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dan Seals Bop
EMI America Records Bop
The Judds Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)
RCA Records Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)
Reba McEntire Whoever's in New England
MCA Nashville Records Whoever's in New England
George Strait Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her
MCA Records Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her
Randy Travis On the Other Hand
Warner Bros. Records On the Other Hand

The Judds, RCA Records, Curb Records

Honored for : Why Not Me

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Judds Why Not Me
RCA Records Why Not Me
Curb Records Why Not Me
Johnny Cash Highwayman
Waylon Jennings Highwayman
Kris Kristofferson Highwayman
Willie Nelson Highwayman
Columbia Highwayman
Mel McDaniel Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Capitol Records Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Ricky Skaggs Country Boy
Epic Records Country Boy
George Strait Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
MCA Records Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind

Anne Murray, Capitol Records

Honored for : A Little Good News

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Earl Thomas Conley Holding Her and Loving You
RCA Records Holding Her and Loving You
Julio Iglesias To All the Girls I've Loved Before
Willie Nelson To All the Girls I've Loved Before
Columbia To All the Girls I've Loved Before
The Judds Mama He's Crazy
RCA Records Mama He's Crazy
Anne Murray A Little Good News
Capitol Records A Little Good News
Dolly Parton Islands in the Stream
Kenny Rogers Islands in the Stream
RCA Records Islands in the Stream

John Anderson, Warner Bros. Records

Honored for : Swingin'

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Anderson Swingin'
Warner Bros. Records Swingin'
Lee Greenwood I.O.U.
MCA Records I.O.U.
Merle Haggard Pancho and Lefty
Willie Nelson Pancho and Lefty
Epic Records Pancho and Lefty
George Jones I Always Get Lucky With You
Epic Records I Always Get Lucky With You
Ricky Skaggs Heartbroke
Epic Records Heartbroke

Willie Nelson, Columbia

Honored for : Always on My Mind

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Willie Nelson Always on My Mind
Columbia Always on My Mind
Alabama Love in the First Degree
RCA Records Love in the First Degree
David Frizzell I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home
Warner Bros. Records I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home
Viva Records I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home
Lee Greenwood It Turns Me Inside Out
MCA Records It Turns Me Inside Out
Ricky Skaggs Crying My Heart Out Over You
Epic Records Crying My Heart Out Over You

The Oak Ridge Boys, MCA Records

Honored for : Elvira

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
MCA Records Elvira
The Oak Ridge Boys Elvira
Alabama Old Flame
RCA Records Old Flame
Terri Gibbs Somebody's Knockin'
MCA Records Somebody's Knockin'
Barbara Mandrell I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool
MCA Records I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool
Don Williams I Believe In You
MCA Records I Believe In You

George Jones, Epic Records

Honored for : He Stopped Loving Her Today

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Jones He Stopped Loving Her Today
Epic Records He Stopped Loving Her Today
The Charlie Daniels Band In America
Epic Records In America
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band All The Gold In California
Columbia All The Gold In California
Kenny Rogers Coward of the County
United Artists Records Coward of the County
Don Williams Good Ole Boys Like Me
MCA Records Good Ole Boys Like Me

The Charlie Daniels Band, Epic Records

Honored for : The Devil Went Down To Georgia

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Charlie Daniels Band The Devil Went Down To Georgia
Epic Records The Devil Went Down To Georgia
Waylon Jennings Amanda
RCA Records Amanda
Barbara Mandrell (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
MCA Records (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
Anne Murray You Needed Me
Capitol Records You Needed Me
Kenny Rogers The Gambler
United Artists Records The Gambler

The Kendalls, Ovation Records

Honored for : Heaven's Just a Sin Away

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Waylon Jennings Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
Willie Nelson Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
RCA Records Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
Dolly Parton Here You Come Again
RCA Records Here You Come Again
Johnny Paycheck Take This Job and Shove It
RCA Records Take This Job and Shove It
Linda Ronstadt Blue Bayou
Asylum Records Blue Bayou
The Kendalls Heaven's Just a Sin Away
Ovation Records Heaven's Just a Sin Away

Kenny Rogers, United Artists Records

Honored for : Lucille

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kenny Rogers Lucille
United Artists Records Lucille
Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville
ABC Records Margaritaville
Glen Campbell Southern Nights
Capitol Records Southern Nights
Waylon Jennings Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)
RCA Records Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)
Ronnie Milsap It Was Almost Like A Song
RCA Records It Was Almost Like A Song

Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, RCA Records

Honored for : Good Hearted Woman

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Waylon Jennings Good Hearted Woman
Willie Nelson Good Hearted Woman
RCA Records Good Hearted Woman
Dave & Sugar The Door Is Always Open
RCA Records The Door Is Always Open
C.W. McCall Convoy
MGM Records Convoy
Red Sovine Teddy Bear
Gusto Records Teddy Bear
Starday Records Teddy Bear
Kenny Starr The Blind Man In The Bleachers
MCA Records The Blind Man In The Bleachers

Freddy Fender, ABC Records, Dot Records

Honored for : Before the next Teardrop Falls

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Freddy Fender Before the next Teardrop Falls
ABC Records Before the next Teardrop Falls
Dot Records Before the next Teardrop Falls
Glen Campbell Rhinestone Cowboy
Capitol Records Rhinestone Cowboy
Jessi Colter I'm Not Lisa
Capitol Records I'm Not Lisa
John Denver Thank God I'm a Country Boy
RCA Records Thank God I'm a Country Boy
B. J. Thomas (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
ABC Records (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song

Cal Smith, MCA Records

Honored for : Country Bumpkin

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cal Smith Country Bumpkin
MCA Records Country Bumpkin
Loretta Lynn As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone
Conway Twitty As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone
MCA Records As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone
Olivia Newton-John If You Love Me Let Me Know
MCA Records If You Love Me Let Me Know
Epic Records The Most Beautiful Girl in The World
Charlie Rich The Most Beautiful Girl in The World
Ray Stevens The Streak
Barnaby Records The Streak

Charlie Rich, Epic Records

Honored for : Behind Closed Doors

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charlie Rich Behind Closed Doors
Epic Records Behind Closed Doors
Tom T. Hall Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine
Mercury Records Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine
Kris Kristofferson Why Me Lord
Monument Records Why Me Lord
Jeanne Pruett Satin Sheets
MCA Records Satin Sheets
Cal Smith The Lord Knows I'm Drinking
Decca Records The Lord Knows I'm Drinking

Donna Fargo, Dot Records

Honored for : The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Donna Fargo The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.
Dot Records The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.
Loretta Lynn One's On The Way
MCA Records One's On The Way
Charley Pride Kiss An Angel Good Morning
RCA Records Kiss An Angel Good Morning
Jerry Wallace To Get To You
Four Star Records To Get To You
Faron Young Four In The Morning
Mercury Records Four In The Morning

Sammi Smith, Mega Records

Honored for : Help Me Make It Through the Night

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sammi Smith Help Me Make It Through the Night
Mega Records Help Me Make It Through the Night
Lynn Anderson Rose Garden
Columbia Rose Garden
Freddie Hart Easy Loving
Capitol Records Easy Loving
Jerry Reed Amos Moses
RCA Records Amos Moses
Jerry Reed When You're Hot, You're Hot
RCA Records When You're Hot, You're Hot

Merle Haggard, Capitol Records

Honored for : Okie from Muskogee

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Merle Haggard Okie from Muskogee
Capitol Records Okie from Muskogee
Merle Haggard The Fightin' Side of Me
Capitol Records The Fightin' Side of Me
Charley Pride (I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again
RCA Records (I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again
Marty Robbins My Woman, My Woman, My Wife
Columbia My Woman, My Woman, My Wife
Conway Twitty Hello Darlin'
Decca Records Hello Darlin'

Johnny Cash, Columbia

Honored for : A Boy Named Sue / San Quentin

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Johnny Cash A Boy Named Sue / San Quentin
Columbia A Boy Named Sue / San Quentin
Glen Campbell Galveston
Capitol Records Galveston
Johnny Cash Daddy Sang Bass
Columbia Daddy Sang Bass
Charley Pride All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)
RCA Records All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)
Freddy Weller Games People Play
Columbia Games People Play

Jeannie C. Riley, Plantation Records

Honored for : Harper Valley PTA

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jeannie C. Riley Harper Valley PTA
Plantation Records Harper Valley PTA
Glen Campbell By The Time I Get To Phoenix / You've Still Got A Place In My Heart
Capitol Records By The Time I Get To Phoenix / You've Still Got A Place In My Heart
Johnny Cash So Doggone Lonesome / Folsom Prison Blues
Columbia So Doggone Lonesome / Folsom Prison Blues
Bobby Goldsboro Honey
United Artists Records Honey
Tammy Wynette D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Epic Records D-I-V-O-R-C-E

Jack Greene, Decca Records

Honored for : There Goes My Everything

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Greene There Goes My Everything
Decca Records There Goes My Everything
Bobbie Gentry Ode to Billie Joe
Capitol Records Ode to Billie Joe
Merle Haggard The Fugitive
Capitol Records The Fugitive
Ray Price Danny Boy
Columbia Danny Boy
Wynn Stewart It's Such A Pretty World Today
Capitol Records It's Such A Pretty World Today