Academy of Country Music
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The Academy of Country Music (ACM) was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California. It was originally called the Country & Western Music Academy; and was formed by people who wanted to share their love of Country music.
In 1965, the first annual awards ceremony was held. Buck Owens won for Top Male Vocalist and Bonnie Owens won for Top Female Vocalist. Merle Haggard was named Top New Male Vocalist and Kaye Adams was named Top New Female Vocalist.
Awards
The most prestigious awards are for Artist of the Decade and Entertainer of the Year. There are a number of other awards to recognize male and female vocalists, albums, videos, songs and musicians. An award is presented in recognition of achievement in the previous year. An award presented in 1999 is for achievement in 1998, i.e., the "1998" award.
Artist of the Decade
1990s Garth Brooks
1980s Alabama
1970s Loretta Lynn
1960s Marty Robbins
Entertainer of the Year
2005 Kenny Chesney
2004 Kenny Chesney
2003 Toby Keith
2002 Toby Keith
2001 Brooks & Dunn
2000 Dixie Chicks
1999 Shania Twain
1998 Garth Brooks
1996 Brooks & Dunn
1995 Brooks & Dunn
1994 Reba McEntire
1993 Garth Brooks
1992 Garth Brooks
1991 Garth Brooks
Top Female Vocalist
2005 Gretchen Wilson
2004 Gretchen Wilson
2003 Martina McBride
2002 Martina McBride
2001 Martina McBride
2000 Faith Hill
1999 Faith Hill
1998 Faith Hill
1997 Trisha Yearwood
1996 Patty Loveless
1995 Patty Loveless
1994 Reba McEntire
1993 Wynonna Judd
1992 Mary Chapin Carpenter
1991 Reba McEntire
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