American Music Award for Favorite Country Single

The American Music Award for Favorite Country Single is a major music industry award that was created in 1974. However, the award was discontinued after 1995.^[1]

Years reflect the year in which the American Music Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

The all-time winner of awards in this category was Kenny Rogers. Rogers won a total of 5 AMA Favorite Country Single trophies, two of which were shared as part of a duet with Dolly Parton.

1990s

• American Music Awards of 1995
  • Vince Gill, "Whenever You Come Around"
• American Music Awards of 1994
  • Alan Jackson, "Chattahoochee"
• American Music Awards of 1993
  • Billy Ray Cyrus, "Achy Breaky Heart"
• American Music Awards of 1992
  • Garth Brooks, "The Thunder Rolls"
• American Music Awards of 1991
  • Garth Brooks, "If Tomorrow Never Comes"
• American Music Awards of 1990
  • Randy Travis, "Deeper Than the Holler"

1980s

• American Music Awards of 1989
  • Randy Travis, "I Told You So"
• American Music Awards of 1988
  • Randy Travis, "Forever and Ever, Amen"
• American Music Awards of 1987
  • The Judds, "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)"
• American Music Awards of 1986
  • Willie Nelson, "Forgiving You Was Easy"
• American Music Awards of 1985
  • Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, "Islands in the Stream"
• American Music Awards of 1984
  • Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, "Islands in the Stream"
• American Music Awards of 1983
  • Kenny Rogers "Love Will Turn You Around"
• American Music Awards of 1982
  • Anne Murray, "Could I Have This Dance?" & Willie Nelson, "On the Road Again"
• American Music Awards of 1981
  • Kenny Rogers, "Coward of the County"
• American Music Awards of 1980
  • Barbara Mandrell, "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed"

1970s

• American Music Awards of 1979
  • Linda Ronstadt, "Blue Bayou"
• American Music Awards of 1978
  • Kenny Rogers, "Lucille"
• American Music Awards of 1977
  • Willie Nelson, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
• American Music Awards of 1976
  • Glen Campbell, "Rhinestone Cowboy"
• American Music Awards of 1975
  • Charlie Rich, "The Most Beautiful Girl"
• American Music Awards of 1974
  • Charlie Rich, "Behind Closed Doors"

See also

Billboard Music Awards
Grammy Awards

References