1984
Winners at the 19th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Mac Davis, Crystal Gayle and Charley Pride included: Top Female Vocalist of the Year – Janie Fricke, Top Male Vocalist of the Year – Lee Greenwood, Top Vocal Group – Exile, Top New Female Vocalist of the Year – Gus Hardin, Top New Male Vocalist of the Year – Jim Glaser, Top Vocal Duet of the Year – Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton and Album of the Year went to Alabama for Alabama.