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    • Jan 12, 1979
    Kenny Rogers and Linda Ronstadt win two trophies apiece at the American Music Awards, with "Blue Bayou" named Favorite Country Single. Also winning: Crystal Gayle and The Statler Brothers
    Feb 15, 1979
    Willie Nelson wins two trophies during the 21st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles: Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for "Georgia On My Mind"; and Best Country Vocal Duo or Group--shared with Waylon Jennings--for "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
    Mar 8, 1979
    Olivia Newton-John is a double-winner and the movie "Grease" also takes two honors during the fifth annual People's Choice Awards on CBS. Among other winners: Jerry Reed, Billy Joel, Burt Reynolds, Andy Gibb and Donny & Marie Osmond
    May 2, 1979
    Kenny Rogers and The Oak Ridge Boys each take home two trophies during the 14th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, televised on NBC from the Hollywood Palladium. Rogers nets Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist
    Jun 4, 1979
    Kenny Rogers nabs three trophies in The Music City News awards, including Single Record of the Year, for "The Gambler"
    Oct 8, 1979
    Host Kenny Rogers wins three trophies at the 13th CMA awards, held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House: Male Vocalist; Vocal Duo, for work with Dottie West; and Album of the Year, for "The Gambler," which earns Don Schlitz Song of the Year
    Jan 18, 1980
    Kenny Rogers wins two American Music Awards, including Favorite Country Album, for "The Gambler." Also winning: The Statler Brothers, Crystal Gayle and Barbara Mandrell, whose "Sleeping Single In A Double Bed" is Favorite Country Single
    Feb 27, 1980
    Kenny Rogers wins Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for "The Gambler" during the 22nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. "You Decorated My Life" wins Best Country Song for songwriters Bob Morrison and Debbie Hupp
    Apr 2, 1980
    Anne Murray wins four of Canada's Juno awards, including Best Single, for "I Just Fall In Love Again"
    Apr 14, 1980
    "It Goes Like It Goes," performed by Jennifer Warnes in the movie "Norma Rae," wins the Oscar award for Best Original Song. Warnes has already earned country hits with 1977's "Right Time Of The Night" and 1979's "I Know A Heartache When I See One"



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