The 24th Annual
American Music Awards
(Country Music Winners)

by Sandra L. Toney

January 27, 1997 marked the 24th annual American Music Awards from the Shrine Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Comedian, Sinbad, hosted the event, which honors artists in all music fields. The following country music awards were presented.

The winner of each award will be marked with an asterisk.
Links are made from the artist with a review on this website.

FAVORITE COUNTRY MUSIC ALBUM:

*"Blue Clear Sky" by George Strait

"The Woman in Me" by Shania Twain

"Fresh Horses" by Garth Brooks

FAVORITE COUNTRY FEMALE PERFORMER:

Faith Hill

*Shania Twain
Wynonna

FAVORITE NEW COUNTRY PERFORMER:

Terri Clark

Mindy McCready

*Leann Rimes

FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP: