1983 Country Music Association Awards

Annual US music awards ceremony February 2025 Willie Nelson Anne Murray October 10, 1983 Merle Haggard (6) CBS 1984 1982 CMA Alabama (3) Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, TennesseeThe 1983 Country Music Association Awards, 17th Ceremony, was held on October 10, 1983, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award winner Willie Nelson and artist Anne Murray.Timeline The 2019 CMA Awards - Wednesday, November 13th on ABC https://cmaawards.com/timeline/ 2020-05-28 2019 CMA Awards Wednesday, November 13 on ABC en-US Winners and nominees Winners in Bold.Past Winners And Nominees https://cmaawards.com/past-winners-and-nominees/ 2019 CMA Awards Wednesday, November 13 on ABC en-US 2020-05-29 Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Alabama Merle Haggard Barbara Mandrell Willie Nelson Ricky Skaggs The Closer You Get... — Alabama Highways and Heartaches — Ricky Skaggs It Ain't Easy — Janie Fricke Pancho and Lefty — Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard Wild and Blue — John AndersonMale Vocalist of the YearFemale Vocalist of the Year Lee Greenwood John Anderson Merle Haggard Willie Nelson Ricky Skaggs Janie Fricke Lacy J. Dalton Emmylou Harris Barbara Mandrell Reba McEntireVocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the Year Alabama Bellamy Brothers Oak Ridge Boys Statler Brothers The Whites Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard David Frizzell and Shelly West Don Williams and Emmylou Harris Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle George Jones and Merle HaggardSingle of the YearSong of the Year "Swingin'" — John Anderson "Heartbroke" — Ricky Skaggs "I Always Get Lucky With You" — George Jones "I.O.U." — Lee Greenwood "Pancho And Lefty" — Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard "Always On My Mind" — Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson, Mark James "16th Avenue" — Thom Schuyler "I.O.U." — Lee Greenwood "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)" — Vern Gosdin and Max D. Barnes "Swingin'" — John Anderson and Lionel DelmoreHorizon AwardInstrumentalist of the Year John Anderson Vern Gosdin Reba McEntire George Strait The Whites Chet Atkins Johnny Gimble Charlie McCoy Hargus "Pig" Robbins Buddy SpicherInstrumental Group of the Year Ricky Skaggs Band Alabama Charlie Daniels Band Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Oak Ridge Boys Band Hall of Fame Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Little Jimmy Dickens References Country Music Association CMA Country Music Association Awards Category:Country Music Association Awards Country Music Association Awards Country Music Association Awards Category:1980s in Nashville, Tennessee Category:Organized events in Nashville, Tennessee