18th Academy of Country Music Awards explained

18th Academy of Country Music Awards
Date:May 9, 1983
Location:Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California
Most Nominations:Willie Nelson (5)
Most Wins:Alabama
Willie Nelson (2 each)
Network:NBC
Host:Jerry Reed
John Schneider
Tammy Wynette
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The 18th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on May 9, 1983, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Jerry Reed, John Schneider and Tammy Wynette.__TOC__

Winners and nominees

Winners are shown in bold.[1] [2] [3]

Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year
Top Female Vocalist of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year
Top Vocal Group of the YearTop Vocal Duo of the Year
Single Record of the YearSong of the Year
Top New Male VocalistTop New Female Vocalist
Pioneer Award

Performers

Performer(s)Song(s)
Roger Miller
Louise Mandrell
Mickey Gilley
Country Crossover Hits Medley
"King of the Road"
"Stand by Your Man"
"Young Love"
"Big Bad John"
"Tennessee Waltz"
"I Walk the Line"
"Rhinestone Cowboy"
"Rose Garden"
"Sixteen Tons"
"For the Good Times"
"Help Me Make It Through the Night"
"El Paso"
"Blue Suede Shoes"
Jerry Reed"Good Ole Boys"
Deborah Allen
Karen Brooks
Cindy Hurt
Sue Powell
Top New Female Vocalist Medley
"Baby I Lied"
"New Way Out"
"I'm in Love All Over Again"
"Let's Disappear"
Alabama"Dixieland Delight"
Dottie West
Shelly West
"Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
Willie Nelson"Why Do I Have to Choose"
Tammy Wynette"I Just Heard a Heart Break (And I'm So Afraid It's Mine)"
T.G. Sheppard
David Frizzell
Sylvia
Lee Greenwood
Jerry Reed
Song of the Year Medley
"Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)"
"I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home"
"Nobody"
"Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands"
"She Got the Goldmine"
John Schneider"If You Believe"
George Strait
Kieran Kane
Gary Wolf
Gary Morris
Michael Martin Murphy
Top New Male Vocalist Medley
"Amarillo by Morning"
"It's You"
"Livin' on Memories"
"The Love She Found in Me"
"What's Forever For"

Presenters

Presenter(s)Notes
Ricky Skaggs
Catherine Bach
Top Female Vocalist of the Year
Barbi Benton
Mel Tillis
Top Vocal Duo of the Year
Janie Fricke
Claude Akins
Album of the Year
Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin BrothersTop New Female Vocalist
Glen CampbellPresented Pioneer Award to Chet Atkins
Sonny James
Helen Reddy
Single Record of the Year
Lacy J. Dalton
George Peppard
Song of the Year
Bellamy Brothers
Heather Thomas
Top Vocal Group of the Year
Eddie Dean
Genie Francis
Top New Male Vocalist
Rosanne Cash
Tom Wopat
Top Male Vocalist of the Year
Lynn Anderson
Ricardo Montalban
Entertainer of the Year

Notes and References

  1. News: No Surprises In Country Music Awards. Times-Union. 2a. May 10, 1983.
  2. News: Willie, Alabama Get Two Awards Each. The Argus-Press. 13. May 10, 1983.
  3. News: Willie Nelson, Alabama tops in country music. . A11. May 10, 1983.