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Oct 21, 1967
The Music City News presents its first annual awards at Ernest Tubb's Record Shop in Nashville. Merle Haggard wins Favorite Male Artist, and Loretta Lynn is named Favorite Female Artist
Jun 6, 1978
Larry Gatlin claims top honors at The Music City News awards, winning three trophies, including Favorite 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"
Jun 9, 1980
The Statler Brothers win three honors at The Music City News awards, while Loretta Lynn and Marty Robbins win two apiece
Jun 8, 1981
The Mandrell Sisters accumulate five honors at the 15th annual Music City News awards, including Favorite TV Show
Jun 7, 1982
The Music City News awards are presented, though two trophies are mistakenly given to artists who did not win. Lew DeWitt rejoins The Statler Brothers to host the show after five months off the road with Crohn's disease
Jun 20, 1982
An audit uncovers a mistake in voting for The Music City News awards. The Best Comedy Act of the Year should have gone to The Statler Brothers, instead of The Mandrells. It's the second error discovered within a week
Jan 24, 1983
Dewayne Blackwell receives Song of the Year honors from The Music City News for "I'm Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home"
Jun 6, 1983
The late Marty Robbins receives three trophies at The Music City News awards, while Alabama claims two
Jun 4, 1984
The Statler Brothers win four trophies during The Music City News awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, while Alabama picks up two
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