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27th Annual CMA Awards
| Host: | Vince Gill and Clint Black |
| Venue: | Grand Ole Opry House |
| City: | Nashville, Tenn. |
| Date: | Sept. 29, 1993 |
Entertainer of the Year: Vince Gill
27th Annual CMA Awards Summary
Vince Gill dominates multiple categories, winning five awards including entertainer, male vocalist, album (I Still Believe
in You), song of the year ("I Still Believe in You") and his part in the all-star collaboration, "I Don't Need Your Rocking
Chair," which wins vocal event of the year. Alan Jackson also wins multiple CMAs as his hit "Chattahoochee" earns music video
and single of year honors. Mary Chapin Carpenter earns another female vocalist nod, while Mark Chesnutt receives the Horizon
Award. Diamond Rio and Brook & Dunn continue to collect the vocal group and vocal duo awards. Singer-songwriter Willie Nelson
is welcomed into the Country Music Hall of Fame. During the show, legends Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton perform
"Silver Threads and Golden Needles." Later, Liza Minnelli leads a standing ovation for Reba McEntire and Linda Davis' duet,
"Does He Love You." McEntire also makes headlines for her infamous red dress and low neckline.
Entertainer of the Year
| Winner: | Vince Gill |
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Male Vocalist of the Year
| Winner: | Vince Gill |
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Female Vocalist of the Year
| Winner: | Mary Chapin Carpenter |
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Horizon Award
| Winner: | Mark Chesnutt |
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Vocal Group of the Year
| Winner: | Diamond Rio |
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Vocal Duo of the Year
| Winner: | Brooks & Dunn |
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Vocal Event of the Year
| Winners: | Clint Black, Garth Brooks, T. Graham Brown, Mark Chesnutt, Joe Diffie, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, George Jones, Patty Loveless, Pam Tillis and Travis Tritt |
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| Song Title: | "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" |
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Album of the Year
| Winner: | Vince Gill |
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| Album Title: | I Still Believe in You |
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Song of the Year
| Winners: | Vince Gill and John Barlow Jarvis |
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| Song Title: | "I Still Believe in You" |
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Single of the Year
| Winner: | Alan Jackson |
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| Song Title: | "Chattahoochee" |
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Musician of the Year
| Winner: | Mark O'Connor |
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Music Video of the Year
| Winners: | Alan Jackson and Martin Kahan |
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| Video Title: | "Chattahoochee" |
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