Country Music Association

The Country Music Association (CMA) was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee, Tennessee. It originally consisted of only 233 members and was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre. The objectives of the organization are to guide and enhance the development of Country Music throughout the world; to demonstrate it as a viable medium to advertisers, consumers and media; and to provide a unity of purpose for the Country Music industry. Initially, CMA's Board of Directors included nine directors and five officers. Wesley Rose, president of Acuff-Rose Music, served as CMA's first chairman of the board. Broadcasting entrepreneur and executive Connie B. Gay was the founding president. Originally there were nine individual membership categories. The current 15 categories represent all facets of the music industry. Organizational memberships are also available. CMA membership is composed of those persons or organizations that are involved in Country Music, directly and substantially. The first CMA Awards ceremony was held in 1967 in Nashville. Sonny James and Bobbie Gentry hosted the event, which was not televised. The winner of the first "Entertainer of the Year" award was singer Eddy Arnold. "Male Vocalist of the Year" went to Jack Green and "Female Vocalist of the Year" to Loretta Lynn. In 1968, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans hosted the awards, which was televised from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The first live telecast of the show was in 1969. Annual awards are given in the following twelve categories: Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, Horizon Award, Vocal Group, Vocal Duo, Single, Album, Song, Music Event, Music Video, and Musician. ==Entertainer of the Year== :2004 in music Kenny Chesney :2003 in music Alan Jackson :2002 in music Alan Jackson :2001 in music Tim McGraw :2000 in music Dixie Chicks :1999 in music Shania Twain :1998 in music Garth Brooks :1997 in music Garth Brooks :1996 in music Brooks & Dunn :1995 in music Alan Jackson :1994 in music Vince Gill :1993 in music Vince Gill :1992 in music Garth Brooks :1991 in music Garth Brooks :1990 in music George Strait :1989 in music George Strait :1988 in music Hank Williams, Jr. :1987 in music Hank Williams, Jr. :1986 in music Reba McEntire :1985 in music Ricky Skaggs :1984 in music Alabama (band) :1983 in music Alabama (band) :1982 in music Alabama (band) :1981 in music Barbara Mandrell :1980 in music Barbara Mandrell :1979 in music Willie Nelson :1978 in music Dolly Parton :1977 in music Ronnie Milsap :1976 in music Mel Tillis :1975 in music John Denver :1974 in music Charlie Rich :1973 in music Roy Clark :1972 in music Loretta Lynn :1971 in music Charley Pride :1970 in music Merle Haggard :1969 in music Johnny Cash :1968 in music Glen Campbell :1967 in music Eddy Arnold ==Male Vocalist of the Year== :2004 in music Keith Urban :2003 in music Alan Jackson :2002 in music Alan Jackson :2001 in music Toby Keith :2000 in music Tim McGraw :1999 in music Tim McGraw :1998 in music George Strait :1997 in music George Strait :1996 in music George Strait :1995 in music Vince Gill :1994 in music Vince Gill :1993 in music Vince Gill :1992 in music Vince Gill :1991 in music Vince Gill :1990 in music Clint Black :1989 in music Ricky Van Shelton :1988 in music Randy Travis :1987 in music Randy Travis :1986 in music George Strait :1985 in music George Strait :1984 in music Lee Greenwood :1983 in music Lee Greenwood :1982 in music Ricky Skaggs :1981 in music George Jones :1980 in music George Jones :1979 in music Kenny Rogers :1978 in music Don Williams :1977 in music Ronnie Milsap :1976 in music Ronnie Milsap :1975 in music Waylon Jennings :1974 in music Ronnie Milsap :1973 in music Charlie Rich :1972 in music Charley Pride :1971 in music Charley Pride :1970 in music Merle Haggard :1969 in music Johnny Cash :1968 in music Glen Campbell :1967 in music Jack Greene ==Female Vocalist of the Year== :2004 in music Martina McBride :2003 in music Martina McBride :2002 in music Martina McBride :2001 in music Lee Ann Womack :2000 in music Faith Hill :1999 in music Martina McBride :1998 in music Trisha Yearwood :1997 in music Trisha Yearwood :1996 in music Patty Loveless :1995 in music Alison Krauss :1994 in music Pam Tillis :1993 in music Mary Chapin Carpenter :1992 in music Mary Chapin Carpenter :1991 in music Tanya Tucker :1990 in music Kathy Mattea :1989 in music Kathy Mattea :1988 in music K.T. Oslin :1987 in music Reba McEntire :1986 in music Reba McEntire :1985 in music Reba McEntire :1984 in music Reba McEntire :1983 in music Janie Fricke :1982 in music Janie Fricke :1981 in music Barbara Mandrell :1980 in music Emmylou Harris :1979 in music Barbara Mandrell :1978 in music Crystal Gayle :1977 in music Crystal Gayle :1976 in music Dolly Parton :1975 in music Dolly Parton :1974 in music Olivia Newton-John :1973 in music Loretta Lynn :1972 in music Loretta Lynn :1971 in music Lynn Anderson :1970 in music Tammy Wynette :1969 in music Tammy Wynette :1968 in music Tammy Wynette :1967 in music Loretta Lynn ==See also== *Academy of Country Music *Country Music Hall of Fame *Grand Ole Opry ==External links== *[http://www.CMAworld.com/ Country Music Association] *[http://www.CMAawards.com/ CMA Awards] *[http://www.CMAfest.com/ CMA Music Festival] *[http://www.opry.com/ Grand Ole Opry] Music industry associations Country music

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