1996 COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARDS
by Sandra L. Toney, EMOL
- October 2, 1996 marked the 30th annual Country Music Association (CMA) awards broadcast live from Nashville, Tennessee's Grand Ole Opry House. Hosted once again by fan favorite, Vince Gill, the three hour award show boasted performances by many of today's top country music stars. The following awards were presented (the winner of each award is marked with an asterisk; links to reviews found on this website are underlined):
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
- *Brooks & Dunn
- Garth Brooks
- Vince Gill
- Alan Jackson
- George Strait
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: - *"Blue Clear Sky" by George Strait
- "Borderline" by Brooks & Dunn
- "High Lonesome Sound" by Vince Gill
- "The Trouble With the Truth" by Patty Loveless
- "Wild Angels" by Martina McBride
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR: - "Blue" by LeAnn Rimes
- *"Check Yes or No" by George Strait
- "Go Rest High On That Mountain" by Vince Gill
- "My Maria" by Brooks & Dunn
- "Time Marches On" by Tracy Lawrence
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: - Vince Gill
- Alan Jackson
- Collin Raye
- *George Strait
- Bryan White
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: - Faith Hill
- *Patty Loveless
- Martina McBride
- Pam Tillis
- Shania Twain
HORIZON AWARD: - Terri Clark
- Wade Hayes
- LeAnn Rimes
- Shania Twain
- *Bryan White
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR: - Alabama
- Blackhawk
- Diamond Rio
- *The Mavericks
- Sawyer Brown
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR: - Baker & Myers
- Bellamy Brothers
- *Brooks & Dunn
- Sweethearts of the Rodeo
- John & Audrey Wiggins
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: - "Check Yes or No" by George Strait
- "Go Rest High on That Mountain" by Vince Gill
- "My Maria" by Brooks & Dunn
- *"My Wife Thinks Your Dead" by Junior Brown
- "Redneck Games" Jeff Foxworthy with Alan Jackson
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