1981 in country music

  • 4.1 Academy of Country Music
  • 4.2 Country Music Association

Top Hits of the Year

No. 1 Hits

Albums ( selection)

  • 9 to 5 and Other Odd Jobs - Dolly Parton (RCA)
  • Fancy Free - Oak Ridge Boys ( MCA)
  • Feels So Right - Alabama (RCA)
  • The Pressure Is On - Hank Williams Jr. ( Elektra / Curb )
  • Share Your Love - Kenny Rogers ( United Artists )
  • Strait Country - George Strait ( MCA)

New members of the Country Music Hall of Fame

Major Awards

Academy of Country Music

  • Entertainer Of The Year - Alabama
  • Song Of The Year - " You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma " - David Frizzell and Shelly West
  • Single Of The Year - " Elvira " - Oak Ridge Boys
  • Album Of The Year - Feels So Right - Alabama
  • Top Male Vocalist - Merle Haggard
  • Top Female Vocalist - Barbara Mandrell
  • Top Vocal Duo - Shelly West and David Frizzell
  • Top New Male Vocalist - Ricky Skaggs
  • Top New Female Vocalist - Juice Newton

Country Music Association

  • Entertainer of the Year - Barbara Mandrell
  • Song Of The Year - " He Stopped Loving Her Today" - B.Braddock / C.Putman
  • Single Of The Year - " Elvira " - Oak Ridge Boys
  • Album Of The Year - "I Believe In You" - Don Williams
  • Male Vocalist Of The Year - George Jones
  • Female Vocalist Of The Year - Barbara Mandrel
  • Vocal Duo of the Year - David Frizzell / Shelly West
  • Vocal Group Of The Year - Alabama
  • Instrumentalist of the Year - Chet Atkins
  • Horizon Award - Terri Gibbs
  • Instrumental Group Of The Year - Alabama

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