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| Artist/Song/Album Name | Award Category | Year | Credits | Winner |
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| Joe Galante | Cliffie Stone Icon Award | 2020 | Joe Galante elevated Country Music’s visibility over nearly four decades, beginning in the 1970s when he joined RCA Nashville. In the 1980s as the head of the label, he implemented exceptional marketing campaigns, increased promotional budgets, and perhaps most importantly, signed artists who stood out. As a result, the label dominated the decade by introducing stars like Alabama, Clint Black, The Judds, K.T. Oslin and Keith Whitley. In the 90s, the label group under his leadership guided Kenny Chesney and Martina McBride to multiplatinum success. When RCA and Arista merged, the roster expanded to include Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson and Brad Paisley. Under his continued leadership, RCA Label Group evolved to Sony Music Nashville, launching the career of Carrie Underwood and furthering that of Miranda Lambert. Galante concluded his label career in 2010 as chairman of Sony Music Nashville, but has remained deeply imbedded in the music community, perhaps most notably in his many philanthropic endeavors (as chair of the CMA Foundation, in his support of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and by creating an endowment for Leadership Music, where he is a member of the Founding Council). He is receiving the ACM Icon Award for his many contributions and successes in the Country Music community. | Winner |
| Rascal Flatts |
Cliffie Stone Icon Award | 2020 | Rascal Flatts has picked up seven consecutive ACM Awards (2002-2008) for Vocal Group of the Year, the only band to earn that distinction. Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney were playing gigs in Nashville’s Printer’s Alley prior to breakout hits like “Praying for Daylight” and “I’m Movin’ On,” the 2002 ACM Song of the Year. Singles such as “What Hurts the Most” and “Life Is a Highway” crossed over to pop radio and they accepted an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry in 2011. Rascal Flatts celebrated their farewell with TWENTY YEARS OF RASCAL FLATTS: THE GREATEST HITS in 2020 as well as a sentimental radio hit together with the reflective “How They Remember You.” Known as one of the hottest-selling touring acts in any genre, the trio has sold over 11 million concert tickets and have had 8 studio albums debut at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart. | Winner |
| Martina McBride | Cliffie Stone Icon Award | 2018 | Martina McBride built her magnificent career with an incredible voice and a talent for finding emotional songs that resonated with her audience. Beginning with an auspicious debut single titled "The Time Has Come," McBride has placed more than 50 titles on Billboard's country airplay chart and earned three consecutive ACM Female Vocalist awards (2001-2003). She enjoyed a career breakthrough in 1993 with "My Baby Loves Me," which positioned her as one of country music's most empowering artists. She joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1995. Over the next decade she notched five No. 1 hits: "Wild Angels," "A Broken Wing," "Wrong Again," "I Love You," and "Blessed." Dramatic music videos such as "Independence Day" and "Concrete Angel" brought her most cinematic songs to life, while in the recording studio she developed her ability as a producer. Known for her work with the YWCA and abused women, McBride received the 2003 ACM Humanitarian Award. She connected with her core country music audience on 2011's "I'm Gonna Love You Through It," which became an anthem for women and their families facing breast cancer. In addition to her performing career, McBride has authored two cookbooks and stars in the Food Network series, Martina's Table. | Winner |
| Brooks & Dunn Brooks & Dunn dominated country radio for two decades, from 1991's "Brand New Man" to 2009's "Cowboys Don't Cry." They landed their first ACM Awards for 1991 Vocal Duo and New Vocal Duet or Group. They claimed the Vocal Duo category 16 times, setting a record that may never be broken. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn shot out of the gate as Brand New Man won the 1992 ACM Award for Album of the Year, while "Boot Scootin' Boogie" picked up Single Record of the Year. They earned Entertainer of the Year honors for 1995 and 1996, the only duo to ever win the award. They picked up a third Entertainer award and a Music Video of the Year trophy for "Only in America" for 2001 Among their 41 Top 10 hits are signature songs include "My Next Broken Heart," "My Maria," 'Ain't Nothin' 'Bout You" and "Red Dirt Road," while the stunning "Believe" picked up 2005 ACM Song of the Year. Known as one of country's most dynamic live acts, Brooks & Dunn is in the midst of a Las Vegas residency with Reba. The duo's newest project, Reboot, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart this year. |
Cliffie Stone Icon Award | 2018 | Winner | |
| Alan Jackson | Cliffie Stone Icon Award | 2017 | Alan Jackson is a 20-time ACM Award winner, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and one of the most successful singer-songwriters in music. During his career, Jackson has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide and has charted 50 top-ten hits and 35 No. 1s. | Winner |
| George Strait | Cliffie Stone Icon Award | 2016 | Winner | |
| Tanya Tucker | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2015 | Winner | |
| Crystal Gayle | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2015 | Winner | |
| The Statler Brothers | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2015 | Winner | |
| Bob Beckham | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2013 | Winner | |
| The Judds | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2012 | Winner | |
| Keith Whitley | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2012 | Winner | |
| Emmylou Harris | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2011 | Winner | |
| Billy Sherrill | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2011 | Winner | |
| Ricky Skaggs | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2011 | Winner | |
| Dwight Yoakam | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2011 | Winner | |
| Garth Brooks | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2010 | Winner | |
| Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2010 | Winner | |
| Marty Robbins | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2009 | Winner | |
| Mel Tillis | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2009 | Winner | |
| Kenny Rogers | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2008 | Winner | |
| Hank Williams Jr. | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2008 | Winner | |
| Randy Travis | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2008 | Winner | |
| Jerry Reed | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2008 | Winner | |
| Kenny Rogers (album) | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2008 | Kenny Rogers - Artist | Winner |
| Conway Twitty | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2007 | Winner | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2007 | Winner | |
| Brenda Lee | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2007 | Winner | |
| Porter Wagoner | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2007 | Winner | |
| Waylon Jennings | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2006 | Winner | |
| Dolly Parton | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2006 | Winner | |
| Don Williams | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2006 | Winner | |
| Harlan Howard | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2006 | Winner | |
| Kris Kristofferson | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2005 | Winner | |
| Bill Monroe | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2005 | Winner | |
| Earl Scruggs | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2005 | Winner | |
| Little Jimmy Dickens | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2005 | Winner | |
| Chris LeDoux | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2004 | Winner | |
| Ray Price | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2003 | Winner | |
| Alabama | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2002 | Winner | |
| Ronnie Milsap | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2001 | Winner | |
| Barbara Mandrell | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 2000 | Winner | |
| Tammy Wynette | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 1999 | Winner | |
| Glen Campbell | Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award | 1998 | Winner | |
| Charlie Daniels | Pioneer Award | 1997 |
Charlie Daniels freely shared his thoughts and viewpoints throughout his career, but his legacy may be his deep love for children, his fans, and his country. He devoted countless hours of his time and recruited several of his favorite artists to join him on the annual Christmas 4 Kids Tour Bus Shows. His many Volunteer Jams appealed to Country listeners who embraced Daniels’ outsized personality, while veterans and military families could not have found a more enthusiastic or patriotic advocate. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Daniels taught himself to play guitar at 15, started touring with a rock band after high school, and emerged in the 1960s as a promising songwriter and studio musician. Evis Presley cut one of Daniels’ compositions, “It Hurts Me,” in 1964. Daniels co-wrote the song with producer Bob Johnston, who would later hire Daniels to play guitar and/or bass guitar on three albums by Bob Dylan: Nashville Skyline, Self Portrait and New Morning. In 1973, “Uneasy Rider” carried the Charlie Daniels Band into the Top 10 at pop radio. A year later, Fire on the Mountain proved to be the band’s platinum breakout album, offering essential CDB tracks like “Long Haired Country Boy,” “The South’s Gonna Do It Again,” and “Trudy.” Although Daniels charted 34 singles at Country radio across five consecutive decades, his signature song will always be 1979’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” A recipient of the 1997 ACM Pioneer Award, Daniels was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016 and passed away in 2020. |
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| Roy Clark | Pioneer Award | 1996 | Winner | |
| Merle Haggard | Pioneer Award | 1995 | Winner | |
| Loretta Lynn | Pioneer Award | 1994 | Loretta Lynn stands as one of the most dynamic and direct songwriters in Country Music history. Her body of work has contributed countless classics, have made an indelible mark on Country Music and has inspired generations of female artists to follow her amazing example. Early originals like “You Ain’t Woman Enough” and “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mid),” both released in 1966, are undisputed classics. Her catalog also offers chart-topping hits like “Fist City,” “Rated X” and of course, “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Her numerous ACM wins include Entertainer of the Year in 1975 and Artist of the Decade in 1979. A groundbreaking singer, songwriter and performer, Loretta Lynn is an archetype of American music, a singular artist whose music defined a genre and whose songs continue to inform new generations of musicians. | Winner |
| Charley Pride | Pioneer Award | 1993 | Winner | |
| George Jones | Pioneer Award | 1992 | Winner | |
| Willie Nelson | Pioneer Award | 1991 | Winner | |
| Johnny Cash | Pioneer Award | 1990 | Winner | |
| Buck Owens | Pioneer Award | 1988 | Winner | |
| Roger Miller | Pioneer Award | 1987 | Winner | |
| Minnie Pearl | Pioneer Award | 1986 | Winner | |
| Kitty Wells | Pioneer Award | 1985 | Winner | |
| Roy Acuff | Pioneer Award | 1984 | Winner | |
| Eddy Arnold | Pioneer Award | 1983 | Winner | |
| Chet Atkins | Pioneer Award | 1982 | Winner | |
| Leo Fender | Pioneer Award | 1981 | Winner | |
| Ernest Tubb | Pioneer Award | 1980 | Winner | |
| Patti Page | Pioneer Award | 1979 | Winner | |
| Eddie Dean | Pioneer Award | 1978 | Winner | |
| Sons of the Pioneers | Pioneer Award | 1977 | Winner | |
| Owen Bradley | Pioneer Award | 1976 | Winner | |
| Roy Rogers | Pioneer Award | 1975 | Winner | |
| Johnny Bond | Pioneer Award | 1974 | Winner | |
| Merle Travis | Pioneer Award | 1974 | Winner | |
| Tennessee Ernie Ford | Pioneer Award | 1974 | Winner | |
| Hank Williams Sr. | Pioneer Award | 1973 | Winner | |
| Cliffie Stone | Pioneer Award | 1972 | Winner | |
| Gene Autry | Pioneer Award | 1972 | Winner | |
| Bob Nolan | Pioneer Award | 1971 | Winner | |
| Stuart Hamblen | Pioneer Award | 1971 | Winner | |
| Tex Williams | Pioneer Award | 1971 | Winner | |
| Patsy Montana | Pioneer Award | 1970 | Winner | |
| Tex Ritter | Pioneer Award | 1970 | Winner | |
| Bob Wills | Pioneer Award | 1969 | Winner | |
| Art Satherly | Pioneer Award | 1968 | Winner |
Joe Galante
Cliffie Stone Icon Award
2020
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Rascal Flatts
Cliffie Stone Icon Award
2020
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Martina McBride
Cliffie Stone Icon Award
2018
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Brooks & Dunn
Cliffie Stone Icon Award
2018
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Alan Jackson
Cliffie Stone Icon Award
2017
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George Strait
Cliffie Stone Icon Award
2016
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Tanya Tucker
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2015
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Crystal Gayle
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2015
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The Statler Brothers
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2015
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Bob Beckham
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2013
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The Judds
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2012
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Keith Whitley
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2012
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Emmylou Harris
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2011
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Billy Sherrill
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2011
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Ricky Skaggs
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2011
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Dwight Yoakam
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2011
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Garth Brooks
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2010
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Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2010
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Marty Robbins
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2009
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Mel Tillis
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2009
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Kenny Rogers
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2008
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Hank Williams Jr.
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2008
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Randy Travis
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2008
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Jerry Reed
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2008
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Kenny Rogers (album)
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2008
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Conway Twitty
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2007
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Oak Ridge Boys
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2007
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Brenda Lee
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2007
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Porter Wagoner
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2007
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Waylon Jennings
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2006
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Dolly Parton
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2006
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Don Williams
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2006
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Harlan Howard
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2006
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Kris Kristofferson
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2005
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Bill Monroe
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2005
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Earl Scruggs
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2005
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Little Jimmy Dickens
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2005
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Chris LeDoux
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2004
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Ray Price
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2003
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Alabama
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2002
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Ronnie Milsap
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2001
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Barbara Mandrell
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
2000
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Tammy Wynette
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
1999
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Glen Campbell
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
1998
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Charlie Daniels
Pioneer Award
1997
Charlie Daniels has been chosen for the ACM Spirit Award, honoring the contributions of Merle Haggard, who received 20 ACM Awards in his career, including the Triple Crown Award. This award is presented to a singer-songwriter who is continuing the legacy of Country Music legend Merle Haggard by following his/her own path, crafting great songs, and epitomizing Haggard’s spirit through genuine performances and great storytelling.
Charlie Daniels freely shared his thoughts and viewpoints throughout his career, but his legacy may be his deep love for children, his fans, and his country. He devoted countless hours of his time and recruited several of his favorite artists to join him on the annual Christmas 4 Kids Tour Bus Shows. His many Volunteer Jams appealed to Country listeners who embraced Daniels’ outsized personality, while veterans and military families could not have found a more enthusiastic or patriotic advocate.
Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Daniels taught himself to play guitar at 15, started touring with a rock band after high school, and emerged in the 1960s as a promising songwriter and studio musician. Evis Presley cut one of Daniels’ compositions, “It Hurts Me,” in 1964. Daniels co-wrote the song with producer Bob Johnston, who would later hire Daniels to play guitar and/or bass guitar on three albums by Bob Dylan: Nashville Skyline, Self Portrait and New Morning.
In 1973, “Uneasy Rider” carried the Charlie Daniels Band into the Top 10 at pop radio. A year later, Fire on the Mountain proved to be the band’s platinum breakout album, offering essential CDB tracks like “Long Haired Country Boy,” “The South’s Gonna Do It Again,” and “Trudy.” Although Daniels charted 34 singles at Country radio across five consecutive decades, his signature song will always be 1979’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” A recipient of the 1997 ACM Pioneer Award, Daniels was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016 and passed away in 2020.
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Roy Clark
Pioneer Award
1996
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Merle Haggard
Pioneer Award
1995
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Loretta Lynn
Pioneer Award
1994
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Charley Pride
Pioneer Award
1993
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George Jones
Pioneer Award
1992
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Willie Nelson
Pioneer Award
1991
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Johnny Cash
Pioneer Award
1990
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Buck Owens
Pioneer Award
1988
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Roger Miller
Pioneer Award
1987
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Minnie Pearl
Pioneer Award
1986
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Kitty Wells
Pioneer Award
1985
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Roy Acuff
Pioneer Award
1984
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Eddy Arnold
Pioneer Award
1983
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Chet Atkins
Pioneer Award
1982
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Leo Fender
Pioneer Award
1981
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Ernest Tubb
Pioneer Award
1980
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Patti Page
Pioneer Award
1979
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Eddie Dean
Pioneer Award
1978
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Sons of the Pioneers
Pioneer Award
1977
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Owen Bradley
Pioneer Award
1976
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Roy Rogers
Pioneer Award
1975
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Johnny Bond
Pioneer Award
1974
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Merle Travis
Pioneer Award
1974
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Tennessee Ernie Ford
Pioneer Award
1974
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Hank Williams Sr.
Pioneer Award
1973
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Cliffie Stone
Pioneer Award
1972
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Gene Autry
Pioneer Award
1972
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Bob Nolan
Pioneer Award
1971
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Stuart Hamblen
Pioneer Award
1971
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Tex Williams
Pioneer Award
1971
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Patsy Montana
Pioneer Award
1970
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Tex Ritter
Pioneer Award
1970
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Bob Wills
Pioneer Award
1969
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Art Satherly
Pioneer Award
1968
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