CMA AWARDS PAST WINNERS

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INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

 
Year
Artist(s)
  
Year
Artist(s)
1967 The Buckaroos 1977 Original Texas Playboys
1968 The Buckaroos 1978 Oak Ridge Boys Band
1969 Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass 1979 Charlie Daniels Band
1970 Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass 1980 Charlie Daniels Band
1971 Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass 1981 Alabama
1972 Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass 1982 Alabama
1973 Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass 1983 Ricky Skaggs Band
1974 Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass 1984 Ricky Skaggs Band
1975 Roy Clark & Buck Trent 1985 Ricky Skaggs Band
1976 Roy Clark & Buck Trent 1986 Oak Ridge Boys Band
*Discontinued in 1987
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