CMA Awards – Page 11 – Country Universe

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #12: Trisha Yearwood‘s coronation (1997)

October 27, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

#12: Trisha Yearwood Female Vocalist of the Year 1997 Trisha Yearwood had been nominated for numerous CMA awards in the past, but she’d often been surpassed by her peers. Her lone victory before the 1997

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #13: Tennessee Ernie Ford, Hall of Fame honors (1990)

October 24, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

#13 Tennessee Ernie Ford Hall of Fame induction 1990 One of the crimes of the current CMA Awards setup is the lower profile of the Hall of Fame inductees at the annual ceremony. At one

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #14: Vince Gill, Song of the Year acceptance speech (1996)

October 23, 2008 Guest Contributor 6

#14: Vince Gill Song of the Year, “Go Rest High on that Mountain” 1996 Vince Gill is undoubtedly the most famous fixture of the CMA Awards, standing as one of the winningest performers in the

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #15: Matraca Berg Takes a Bow (1997)

October 22, 2008 Guest Contributor 4

#15: Matraca Berg A Night in the Spotlight 1997 With her slate of 11 #1 singles as a songwriter, her recent induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and even a solo stint as

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #16: Jeannie C. Riley in a miniskirt (1968)

October 21, 2008 Guest Contributor 4

#16: Jeannie C. Riley “Harper Valley, P.T.A.” 1968 At the peak of her powers, Jeannie C. Riley was enjoying the success of her small-town story song “Harper Valley P.T.A.” in the fall of 1968. But her

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #17: Kris Kristofferson, Song of the Year win (1970)

October 20, 2008 Guest Contributor 3

#17: Kris Kristofferson Song of the Year win 1970 Mumbling but magnificent in its own unique way, the acceptance speech for Song of the Year in 1970 was an inarticulate message from an exceedingly eloquent

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #18: Deana Carter, Single of the Year sprint (1997)

October 17, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

#18: Deana Carter Single of the Year, “Strawberry Wine” 1997 Deana Carter entered the 1997 CMA Awards with a leading five nominations, and when “Strawberry Wine” won Single of the Year over the widely predicted

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #19: Reba McEntire, Female Vocalist of the Year acceptance speech (1984)

October 16, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

#19: Reba McEntire Female Vocalist of the Year victory 1984 Reba McEntire established her credentials so well that the Female Vocalist of the Year trophy would eventually be hers for four years running, but at

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #20: Johnny Cash Comes Around (1969-2003)

October 15, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

#20: Johnny Cash Comes Around 1969-2003 The incomparable career of Johnny Cash includes flashes of genius at the CMA awards. Cash’s legacy features nine CMA awards, but most of his victories were part of two spectacular

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #21: Dixie Chicks, Sinnin’ and Winnin’ (2000)

October 14, 2008 Guest Contributor 13

#21: Dixie Chicks Sinnin’ and Winnin’ 2000 In 2000, the Dixie Chicks demonstrated their artistic integrity and their clear stranglehold on country music, buoyed by musical know-how and lyrical honesty and eloquence. Their near-sweep remains