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How Barbara Mandrell Beat Four Major Acts for Entertainer of the Year
The 1980 Country Music Association Awards, the 14th ceremony in its history, provided a comprehensive snapshot of the country music landscape of th...
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How Barbara Mandrell and Alabama Dominated the 1981 CMA Awards
The 15th annual Country Music Association Awards ceremony took place on October 12, 1981, at the iconic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennesse...
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How Barbara Mandrell Won Entertainer of the Year While Hosting
The 1980 Country Music Association Awards marked the 14th ceremony of this prestigious event, celebrating the best in country music. Held on Octobe...
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How Mandrell and Jones Defined the 1980 CMA Awards
The 1980 Country Music Association Awards, held on October 13 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, showcased a year of exceptional ...
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Why Greatest Hits Albums Can't Win CMA Album of the Year
The Country Music Association (CMA) Award for Album of the Year has a rich history, recognizing outstanding achievements in country music albums si...
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Why Wesley Rose and Connie B. Gay Helped Shape the Early CMA
The Country Music Association (CMA) stands as a pivotal organization dedicated to the global promotion and development of country music. Establishe...
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Why the First CMA Awards Were Never Shown on Television
The Country Music Association Awards, often simply called the CMA Awards, represent one of the most prestigious honors in country music. Since thei...
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How Dolly Parton and Two Legends Made CMA History in 1988
The Country Music Association Awards, a significant event in country music, has a long-standing tradition of recognizing excellence. Among its vari...
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Nashville Tennessean
Riley Green, Peyton Manning release football song 'Alabama vs. Tennessee'
With the big Knoxville college football game coming up, true fans are already talking smack, including a country music star and NFL legend.
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Nashville Tennessean
Rory Bourke, legendary songwriter and Hall of Famer, dies at 84
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member wrote hits for Charlie Rich, Dolly Parton, and more, continued writing until weeks before his death.
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Nashville Tennessean
Dolly Parton honors 30 music teachers in one of her final messages
The CMA Foundation celebrated a decade of honoring educators, including three Middle Tennessee teachers who shared how music shapes students' lives.
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Rolling Stone
Carter Faith Wants to Make You a Little Uncomfortable
The country music songwriter is putting her own spin on the genre with an unapologetic demeanor, lyrics about going crazy, and maybe some murder fantasies
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