| YEAR | ENTERTAINER | MALE | FEMALE |
| 1967 | Eddy Arnold | Jack Greene | Loretta Lynn |
| 1968 | Glen Campbell | Glen Campbell | Tammy Wynette |
| 1969 | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Tammy Wynette |
| 1970 | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | Tammy Wynette |
| 1971 | Charley Pride | Charley Pride | Lynn Anderson |
| 1972 | Loretta Lynn | Charley Pride | Loretta Lynn |
| 1973 | Roy Clark | Charlie Rich | Loretta Lynn |
| 1974 | Charlie Rich | Ronnie Milsap | Olivia Newton-John |
| 1975 | John Denver | Waylon Jennings | Dolly Parton |
| 1976 | Mel Tillis | Ronnie Milsap | Dolly Parton |
| 1977 | Ronnie Milsap | Ronnie Milsap | Crystal Gayle |
| 1978 | Dolly Parton | Don Williams | Crystal Gayle |
| 1979 | Willie Nelson | Kenny Rogers | Barbara Mandrell |
| 1980 | Barbara Mandrell | George Jones | Emmylou Harris |
| 1981 | Barbara Mandrell | George Jones | Barbara Mandrell |
| 1982 | Alabama | Ricky Skaggs | Janie Fricke |
| 1983 | Alabama | Lee Greenwood | Janie Fricke |
| 1984 | Alabama | Lee Greenwood | Reba McEntire |
| 1985 | Ricky Skaggs | George Strait | Reba McEntire |
| 1986 | Reba McEntire | George Strait | Reba McEntire |
| 1987 | Hank Williams Jnr | Randy Travis | Reba McEntire |
| 1988 | Hank Williams Jnr | Randy Travis | K T Oslin |
| 1989 | George Strait | Ricky Van Shelton | Kathy Mattea |
| 1990 | George Strait | Clint Black | Kathy Mattea |
| 1991 | Garth Brooks | Vince Gill | Tanya Tucker |
| 1992 | Garth Brooks | Vince Gill | Mary Chapin Carpenter |
| 1993 | Vince Gill | Vince Gill | Mary Chapin Carpenter |
| 1994 | Vince Gill | Vince Gill | Pam Tillis |
| 1995 | Alan Jackson | Vince Gill | Alison Krauss |
| 1996 | Brooks & Dunn | George Strait | Patty Loveless |
| 1997 | Garth Brooks | George Strait | Trisha Yearwood |
| 1998 | Garth Brooks | George Strait | Trisha Yearwood |
| 1999 | Shania Twain | Tim McGraw | Martina McBride |
| 2000 | Dixie Chicks | Tim McGraw | Faith Hill |
| 2001 | Tim McGraw | Toby Keith | Lee Ann Womack |
| 2002 | Alan Jackson | Alan Jackson | Martina McBride |
| 2003 | Alan Jackson | Alan Jackson | Martina McBride |
| 2004 | Kenny Chesney | Keith Urban | Martina McBride |
| 2005 | Keith Urban | Keith Urban | Gretchen Wilson |
| 2006 | Kenny Chesney | Keith Urban | Carrie Underwood |
| 2007 | Kenny Chesney | Brad Paisley | Carrie Underwood |
| YEAR | DUO | GROUP | HORIZON |
| 1967 | . | Stoneman Family | |
| 1968 | . | Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton | |
| 1969 | . | Johnny Cash & June Carter | |
| 1970 | Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton | Glaser Bros | |
| 1971 | Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton | Osborne Bros | |
| 1972 | Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn | Statler Bros | |
| 1973 | Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn | Statler Bros | |
| 1974 | Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn | Statler Bros | |
| 1975 | Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn | Statler Bros | |
| 1976 | Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson | Statler Bros | |
| 1977 | Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius | Statler Bros | |
| 1978 | Kenny Rogers & Dottie West | Oak Ridge Boys | |
| 1979 | Kenny Rogers & Dottie West | Statler Bros | |
| 1980 | Joe Stampley/Moe Bandy | Statler Bros | |
| 1981 | Shelly West/David Frizzell | Alabama | Teri Gibbs |
| 1982 | Shelly West/David Frizzell | Alabama | Ricky Skaggs |
| 1983 | Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson | Alabama | John Anderson |
| 1984 | Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias | Statler Bros | Judds |
| 1985 | Anne Murray & Dave Loggins | Judds | Sawyer Brown |
| 1986 | Dane Seals & Marie Osmond | Judds | Randy Travis |
| 1987 | Ricky Skaggs & Sharon White | Judds | Holly Dunn |
| 1988 | Judds | Highway 101 | Ricky Van Shelton |
| 1989 | Judds | Highway 101 | Clint Black |
| 1990 | Judds | Kentucky Headhunters | Garth Brooks |
| 1991 | Judds | Kentucky Headhunters | Travis Tritt |
| 1992 | Brooks & Dunn | Diamond Rio | Suzy Bogguss |
| 1993 | Brooks & Dunn | Diamond Rio | Mark Chesnutt |
| 1994 | Brooks & Dunn | Diamond Rio | John Michael Montgomery |
| 1995 | Brooks & Dunn | Mavericks | Alison Krauss |
| 1996 | Brooks & Dunn | Mavericks | Bryan White |
| 1997 | Brooks & Dunn | Diamond Rio | LeAnn Rimes |
| 1998 | Brooks & Dunn | Dixie Chicks | Dixie Chicks |
| 1999 | Brooks & Dunn | Dixie Chicks | Jo Dee Messina |
| 2000 | Montgomery Gentry | Dixie Chicks | Brad Paisley |
| 2001 | Brooks & Dunn | Lonestar | Keith Urban |
| 2002 | Brooks & Dunn | Dixie Chicks | Rascal Flatts |
| 2003 | Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | Joe Nichols |
| 2004 | Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | Gretchen Wilson |
| 2005 | Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | Dierks Bentley |
| 2006 | Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | Carrie Underwood |
| 2007 | Sugarland | Rascal Flatts | Taylor Swift |
| YEAR | SONG and WRITER | |
| 1967 | There Goes My Everything (Writer:- Dallas Frazier) | |
| 1968 | Honey (Writer:- Bobby Russell) | |
| 1969 | Carrol County Accident (Writer:- Bob Ferguson) | |
| 1970 | Sunday Morning Coming Down (Writer:- Kris Kristofferson) | |
| 1971 | Easy Loving (Writer:- Freddie Hart) | |
| 1972 | Easy Loving (Writer:- Freddie Hart) | |
| 1973 | Behind Closed Doors (Writer:- Kenny O'Dell) | |
| 1974 | Country Bumpkin (Writer:-Don Wayne) | |
| 1975 | Back Home Again (Writer:- John Denver) | |
| 1976 | Rhinestone Cowboy (Writer:- Larry Weiss) | |
| 1977 | Lucille (Writers:- Roger Bowling & Hal Bynum) | |
| 1978 | Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (Writer:- Richard Leigh) | |
| 1979 | The Gambler (Writer:- Don Schlitz) | |
| 1980 | He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones (Writer:- Bobby Braddock & Curly Putnam) | |
| 1981 | He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones (Writer:- Bobby Braddock & Curly Putnam) | |
| 1982 | Always On My Mind (Writer:- Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson & Mark James) | |
| 1983 | Always On My Mind (Writer:- Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson & Mark James) | |
| 1984 | Wind Beneath My Wings (Writer:- Larry Henley & Jeff Silver) | |
| 1985 | God Bless The USA (Writer:- Lee Greenwood) | |
| 1986 | On The Other Hand (Writer:- Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz) | |
| 1987 | Forever And Ever Amen (Writer:- Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz) | |
| 1988 | 80's Ladies (Writer:- K T Oslin) | |
| 1989 | Chiseled In Stone (Writer:- Max D Barnes & Vern Gosdin) | |
| 1990 | Where've You Been (Writer:- Jon Vezner & Don Henry) | |
| 1991 | When I Call Your Name (Writer:- Vince Gill & Tim DuBois) | |
| 1992 | Look At Us (Writer:- Vince Gill & Max D Barnes) | |
| 1993 | I Still Believe In You (Writer:- Vince Gill & John Barlow Jarvis) | |
| 1994 | Chatahoochee (Writer:- Alan Jackson & Jim McBride) | |
| 1995 | Independence Day (Writer:- Gretchen Peters) | |
| 1996 | Go Rest High On That Mountain (Writer:- Vince Gill) | |
| 1997 | Strawberry Wine (Writer:-Matraca Berg & Gary Harrison) | |
| 1998 | Holes In The Floor Of Heaven (Writer:- Steve Wariner & Billy Kirsh) | |
| 1999 | This Kiss (Writer:- Beth Nielson Chapman, Annie Roboff & Robin Lerner) | |
| 2000 | I Hope You Dance (Writers:- Mark D Sanders & Tia Sillers) | |
| 2001 | Murder On Music Row (Writers:- Larry Cordle & Larry Shell) | |
| 2002 | Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning (Writer:- Alan Jackson) | |
| 2003 | Three Wooden Crosses (Writers:- D Johnson & K Williams) | |
| 2004 | Live Like You Were Dying (Writers: Tim Nichols, Craig Wiseman) | |
| 2005 | Whiskey Lullaby (Writers:- Bill Anderson & Jon Randall) | |
| 2006 | Believe (Writers:- Craig Wiseman & Ronnie Dunn) | |
| 2007 | Give It Away (Writers:- Bill Anderson/Buddy Cannon/Jamey Johnson) | |
| YEAR | SINGLE | ALBUM |
| 1967 | There Goes My Everything - Jack Greene | There Goes My Everything - Jack Greene |
| 1968 | Harper Valley PTA - Jeannie C Riley | Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash |
| 1969 | A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash At San Quentin - Johnny Cash |
| 1970 | Okie From Muskogee - Merle Haggard | Okie From Muskogee - Merle Haggard |
| 1971 | Help Me Make It Through The Night - Sammi Smith |
I Won't Mention It Again - Ray Price |
| 1972 | Happiest Girl In The Whole USA - Donna Fargo | Let Me Tell You About A Song - Merle Haggard |
| 1973 | Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich | Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich |
| 1974 | Country Bumpkin - Cal Smith | A Very Special Love Song - Charlie Rich |
| 1975 | Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender | A Legend In My Time - Ronnie Milsap |
| 1976 | Goodhearted Woman - Waylon & Willie | Wanted - The Outlaws - Waylon, Willie, Tompall & Jessi |
| 1977 | Lucille - Kenny Rogers | Ronnie Milsap Live - Ronnie Milsap |
| 1978 | Heaven's Just A Sin Away - Kendalls | It Was Almost Like A Song - Ronnie Milsap |
| 1979 | The Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band | The Gambler - Kenny Rogers |
| 1980 | He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones | Coalminer's Daughter Soundtrack |
| 1981 | Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys | I Believe In You - Don Williams |
| 1982 | Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson | Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson |
| 1983 | Swingin' - John Anderson | The Closer You Get - Alabama |
| 1984 | A Little Good News - Anne Murray | A Little Good News - Anne Murray |
| 1985 | Why Not Me - Judds | Does Ft Worth Ever Cross Your Mind - George Strait |
| 1986 | Bop - Dan Seals | Lost In The Fifties Tonight - Ronnie Milsap |
| 1987 | Forever And Ever Amen - Randy Travis | Always And Forever - Randy Travis |
| 1988 | Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses - Kathy Mattea |
Born To Boogie - Hank Williams Jnr |
| 1989 | I'm No Stranger To The Rain - Keith Whitley |
Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol II - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
| 1990 | When I Call Your Name - Vince Gill | Pickin' On Nashville - Kentucky Headhunters |
| 1991 | Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks |
No Fences - Garth Brooks |
| 1992 | Achy Breaky Heart - Billy
Ray Cyrus |
Ropin' The Wind - Garth Brooks |
| 1993 | Chattahoochee - Alan Jackson | I Still Believe In You - Vince Gill |
| 1994 | I Swear - John Michael Montgomery | Common Thread:The Songs Of The Eagles - Various Artists |
| 1995 | When You Say Nothing At All - Alison Krauss & Union Station |
When Fallen Angels Fly - Patty Loveless |
| 1996 | Check Yes Or No - George Strait | Blue Clear Sky - George Strait |
| 1997 | Strawberry Wine - Deana Carter | Carryin' Your Love With Me - George Strait |
| 1998 | Holes In The Floor of Heaven - Steve Wariner |
Everywhere - Tim McGraw |
| 1999 | Wide Open Spaces - Dixie Chicks | A Place In The Sun - Tim McGraw |
| 2000 | I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack |
Fly - Dixie Chicks |
| 2001 | I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow - Soggy Bottom Boys | O Brother Where Art Thou? - Soundtrack |
| 2002 | Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) - Alan Jackson | Drive - Alan Jackson |
| 2003 | Hurt - Johnny Cash | American IV:The ManComes Around - Johnny Cash |
| 2004 | Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw | When The Sun Goes Down - Kenny Chesney |
| 2005 | I May Hate Myself In The Morning - Lee Ann Womack | There's More Where That Came From - Lee Ann Womack |
| 2006 | Believe - Brooks & Dunn | Time Well Wasted - Brad Paisley |
| 2007 | Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood | It Just Comes Natural - George Strait |
