Country-Musik 1981
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[Bearbeiten] Events
[Bearbeiten] Top Hits des Jahres
[Bearbeiten] Nummer-1-Hits
- 19. Januar – "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" – Merle Haggard
- 17. Januar – "I Love a Rainy Night" – Eddie Rabbitt
- 24. Januar – "9 to 5" – Dolly Parton
- 31. Januar – "I Feel Like Loving You Again" – T.G. Sheppard
- 7. Februar – "I Keep Coming Back" – Razzy Bailey
- 14. Februar – "Who's Cheatin' Who" – Charly McClain
- 21. Februar – "Southern Rains" – Mel Tillis
- 28. Februar – "Are You Happy Baby" – Dottie West
- 7. März – "Do You Love as Good as You Look" – Bellamy Brothers
- 14. März – "Guitar Man" – Elvis Presley
- 21. März – "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" – Willie Nelson
- 28. März – "Texas Women" – Hank Williams Jr.
- 4. April – "Drifter" – Sylvia
- 11. April – "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" – David Frizzell und Shelly West
- 18. April – "Old Flame" – Alabama
- 25. April – "A Headache Tomorrow (or a Heartache Tonight)" – Mickey Gilley
- 2. Mai – "Rest Your Love on Me" – Conway Twitty
- 9. Mai – "Am I Losing You" – Ronnie Milsap
- 16. Mai – "I Loved 'Em Every One" – T.G. Sheppard
- 23. Mai – "Seven Year Ache" – Rosanne Cash
- 30. Mai – "Elvira" – Oak Ridge Boys
- 6. Juni – "Friends" – Razzy Bailey
- 13. Juni – "What Are We Doin' in Love" – Dottie West und Kenny Rogers
- 20. Juni – "But You Know I Love You" – Dolly Parton
- 27. Juni – "Blessed Are the Believers" – Anne Murray
- 4. Juli – "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" – Barbara Mandrell (mit George Jones)
- 11. Juli – "Fire and Smoke" – Earl Thomas Conley
- 18. Juli – "Feels So Right" – Alabama
- 1. August – "Dixie on My Mind" – Hank Williams Jr.
- 8. August – "Too Many Lovers" – Crystal Gayle
- 15. August – "I Don't Need You" – Kenny Rogers
- 19. August – "(There's) No Getting Over Me" – Ronnie Milsap
- 12. September – "Older Women" – Ronnie McDowell
- 19. September – "You Don't Know Me" – Mickey Gilley
- 26. September – "Tight Fittin' Jeans" – Conway Twitty
- 3. Oktober – "Midnight Hauler" – Razzy Bailey
- 10. Oktober – "Party Time" – T.G. Sheppard
- 17. Oktober – "Step by Step" – Eddie Rabbitt
- 24. Oktober – "Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)" – Charley Pride
- 7. November – "Fancy Free" – Oak Ridge Boys
- 14. November – "My Baby Thinks He's a Train" – Rosanne Cash
- 21. November – "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)" – Hank Williams Jr.
- 28. November – "My Favorite Memory" – Merle Haggard
- 5. Dezember – "Bet Your Heart on Me" – Johnny Lee
- 12. Dezember – "Still Doin' Time" – George Jones
- 19. Dezember – "All Roads Lead to You" – Steve Wariner
- 26. Dezember – "Love in the First Degree" – Alabama
[Bearbeiten] Die wichtigsten neuen Alben
- 9 to 5 and Other Odd Jobs – Dolly Parton (RCA)
- Fancy Free – Oak Ridge Boys (MCA)
- Feels So Right – Alabama (RCA)
- The Pressure is On – Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb)
- Share Your Love – Kenny Rogers (United Artists)
- Strait Country – George Strait (MCA)
[Bearbeiten] Geboren
[Bearbeiten] Gestorben
[Bearbeiten] Neue Mitglieder der Country Music Hall of Fame
- Vernon Dalhart (1883–1948)
- Grant Turner (1912–1991)
[Bearbeiten] Die wichtigsten Auszeichnungen
[Bearbeiten] Grammy Awards
[Bearbeiten] Academy of Country Music
- Entertainer Of The Year – Alabama
- Song Of The Year – "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" – David Frizzell and Shelly West
- Single Of The Year – "Elvira" – Oak Ridge Boys
- Album Of The Year – Feels So Right – Alabama
- Top Male Vocalist – Merle Haggard
- Top Female Vocalist – Barbara Mandrell
- Top Vocal Duo – Shelly West und David Frizzell
- Top New Male Vocalist – Ricky Skaggs
- Top New Female Vocalist – Juice Newton
[Bearbeiten] Country Music Association
- Entertainer of the Year – Barbara Mandrell
- Song Of The Year – "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – B.Braddock / C.Putman
- Single Of The Year – "Elvira" – Oak Ridge Boys
- Album Of The Year – "I Believe In You" – Don Williams
- Male Vocalist Of The Year – George Jones
- Female Vocalist Of The Year – Barbara Mandrel
- Vocal Duo Of The Year – David Frizzell / Shelly West
- Vocal Group Of The Year – Alabama
- Instrumentalist Of The Year – Chet Atkins
- Horizon Award – Terri Gibbs
- Instrumental Group Of The Year – Alabama