Awards & Winners

Mel Tillis

Date of Birth 08-August-1932
Place of Birth Dover
(Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Mel Tills, Lonnie Melvin Tillis, M-m-m-mel Tillis, Lonnie Melvin "Mel" Tillis
Profession Singer-songwriter, Actor
Lonnie Melvin "Mel" Tillis is an American country music singer. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits. Tillis's biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". On February 13, 2012 President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts For his contributions to country music. He also has won the CMA Awards' most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year. He is also known for his speech impediment, which does not affect his singing voice. His daughter is country music singer Pam Tillis.

Awards by Mel Tillis

Check all the awards nominated and won by Mel Tillis.

1999


Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year Old Dogs

1978


Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year

1976


Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year

Nominations 1976 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Duo of the Year

1975


Nominations 1975 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Duo of the Year

1967


Nominations 1967 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year All The Time