This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1984.

Events

* June 22 — The movie '' Rhinestone'', starring Dolly Parton and

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, is released to universally negative reviews. The much-hyped movie – about a singer's effort to transform a New York City taxicab driver into a country star within two weeks – flops, but still produces several hit singles, most notably the No. 1 hit " Tennessee Homesick Blues". * July 28 — With his No. 1 hit " Angel in Disguise", Earl Thomas Conley becomes the first artist in any genre to have four ''

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'' chart-topping songs from the same album. The album in question is ''

Don't Make it Easy For Me "Don't Make It Easy for Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in January 1984 as the third single and title track from the album '' Don't Make It Easy for Me''. The song was Con ...

'', and in addition to "Angel in Disguise" and the title track, Conley also hit with 1983's "

Your Love's on the Line "Your Love's on the Line" is a song recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. The song was written by Conley along with Randy Scruggs, and was released in April 1983 as the lead single from the album ''Don't Make It Easy for Me ...

" and "

Holding Her and Loving You "Holding Her and Loving You" is a song written by Walt Aldridge and Tom Brasfield and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in August 1983 as the second single from the album ''Don't Make It Easy for Me''. Th ...

". The feat is part of Conley's impressive 1980s streak, where he enjoyed 16 No. 1 hits through 1989. * September 11 — Barbara Mandrell is seriously injured in a car accident. She suffers multiple injuries and takes an 18-month sabbatical from performing to recover.

Top hits of the year

Singles released by American artists

Singles released by Canadian artists

Top new album releases

Other top albums

On television

Regular series

* '' Hee Haw'' (1969–1993, syndicated) * ''

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Specials

Births

* February 5 – Tyler Farr, singer-songwriter since the mid-2010s, with hits including "

Whiskey in My Water "Whiskey in My Water" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tyler Farr. It was released in November 2013 by Columbia Nashville as the fourth and final single from his debut album '' Redneck Crazy''. Farr wrote the song with Phillip La ...

" and "

Redneck Crazy ''Redneck Crazy'' is the debut studio album by American country music artist Tyler Farr. It was released on September 30, 2013 via Columbia Nashville. Reviews for the record were mixed, with critics giving note to the lyrical content having variou ...

". * March 30 – Justin Moore, singer-songwriter from the late 2000s onward, who had hits including "

Small Town USA "Small Town USA" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Justin Moore. It was released in February 2009 as the second single of his career and the second one from his Justin Moore (album), self-titled debut album. On the ...

" and " If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away". * April 19 –

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, singer-songwriter better known for his 2019 single "

Prayed for You "Prayed for You" is a song recorded by American country music singer Matt Stell. It is his debut single and appears on his debut extended play ''Everywhere but On''. Stell co-wrote the song with Ash Bowers, with whom he co-produced it, and Allison ...

". * August 3 –

Whitney Duncan Whitney Duncan (born August 3, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She finished as the fifth place finalist on the fifth season of ''Nashville Star.'' She has released one studio album and has charted on the U.S. Hot Count ...

, country music singer and reality TV contestant. * November 26 – Mike Gossin, member of Gloriana. * December 8 – Sam Hunt, singer-songwriter of the 2010s ("

Leave the Night On "Leave the Night On" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Sam Hunt. It was released to country radio, by MCA Nashville on June 16, 2014 as the lead single from his debut studio album '' Montevallo'' (2014). The song wa ...

").

Deaths

* January 28 — Al Dexter, 81, early honky tonk stylist best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama." * May 11 —

Nudie Cohen Nuta Kotlyarenko ( uk, Нута Котляренко; December 15, 1902 – May 9, 1984), known professionally as Nudie Cohn, was an American tailor who designed decorative rhinestone-covered suits, known popularly as "Nudie Suits", and other ela ...

, 81, famous costume designer for country stars. * July 30 - Jack Benny Lynn, 34, Son of Loretta Lynn and Oliver Lynn passes away after trying to ford the duck river at his parents Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN. Lynn was 34 years of age and left behind a wife and 2 children. His mother, Loretta Lynn would not perform for another year after his death. * September 6 — Ernest Tubb, 70, the "Texas Trubador" and a superstar since the 1940s (

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). * December 26 —

Sheila Andrews Sheila Marlene Andrews (April 10, 1953 – December 26, 1984) was an American country music singer. Signed to the Ovation label, she recorded three studio albums in her career and released several singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs i ...

, 31, late 70s singer with several minor hits.

Hall of Fame inductees

Country Music Hall of Fame inductees

Ralph S. Peer Ralph Sylvester Peer (May 22, 1892 – January 19, 1960) was an American talent scout, recording engineer, record producer and music publisher in the 1920s and 1930s. Peer pioneered field recording of music when in June 1923 he took remote rec ...

(1892–1960) * Floyd Tillman (1914–2003)

Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees

* Wilf Carter * Tommy Hunter * Orval Prophet *

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Major awards

Grammy Awards

*Best Female Country Vocal Performance — " In My Dreams",

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*Best Male Country Vocal Performance — " That's the Way Love Goes", Merle Haggard *Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — " Mama He's Crazy", The Judds *Best Country Instrumental Performance — "Wheel Hoss", Ricky Skaggs *Best Country Song — " City of New Orleans",

Steve Goodman Steven Benjamin Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter from Chicago. He wrote the song "City of New Orleans", which was recorded by Arlo Guthrie and many others including John Denver, ...

(Performer: Willie Nelson)

Juno Awards

*Country Male Vocalist of the Year — Murray McLauchlan *Country Female Vocalist of the Year — Anne Murray *Country Group or Duo of the Year — The Good Brothers

Academy of Country Music

*Entertainer of the Year — Alabama *Song of the Year — "

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", Harlan Howard, Brent Maher and Sonny Throckmorton (Performer: The Judds) *Single of the Year — " To All the Girls I've Loved Before", Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias *Album of the Year — '' Roll On'', Alabama *Top Male Vocalist —

George Strait George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. In the 1980s, he was credited for ...

*Top Female Vocalist —

Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 single ...

*Top Vocal Duo — The Judds *Top Vocal Group — Alabama *Top New Male Vocalist — Vince Gill *Top New Female Vocalist —

Nicolette Larson Nicolette Larson (July 17, 1952 – December 16, 1997) was an American singer. She is perhaps best known for her work in the late 1970s with Neil Young and her 1978 hit single of Young's "Lotta Love", which hit No. 1 on the Hot Adult Contem ...

*Video of the Year — "

All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released in October 1984 as the second single from his album ''Major Moves''. It peaked at number ten on the country music ...

", Hank Williams, Jr. (Directors: John Goodhue)

Canadian Country Music Association

*Entertainer of the Year — Ronnie Prophet *Male Artist of the Year —

Terry Carisse Terrance Victor Carisse (July 11, 1942 – May 22, 2005) known as Terry Carisse, was one of Canadian Country Music's most awarded, decorated and popular singer-songwriters. His awards include the Canadian Country Music Association's Male Vocalis ...

*Female Artist of the Year — Marie Bottrell *Group of the Year — Family Brown *SOCAN Song of the Year — "Jesus It's Me Again", Dick Damron (Performer: Dick Damron) *Single of the Year — " A Little Good News", Anne Murray *Album of the Year — ''

Repeat After Me ''Repeat After Me'' is the ninth studio album by Canadian country music group Family Brown. It was released in 1984 by RCA Records and includes the singles, "We Really Got a Hold on Love", " Repeat After Me", "Do You Know", and "Straight Forward L ...

'', Family Brown *Top Selling Album — '' Eyes That See in the Dark'', Kenny Rogers *Vista Rising Star Award —

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*Duo of the Year —

Glory Anne Carriere Glory may refer to: Honor and renown * Glory (honor), high renown, praise, and honor obtained by notable achievements * ''Kleos'', the Greek word for "glory", often translated to "renown" (what others hear about you) Arts and entertainment Ficti ...

and Ronnie Prophet

Country Music Association

*Entertainer of the Year — Alabama *Song of the Year — " Wind Beneath My Wings", Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar (Performer:

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) *Single of the Year — " A Little Good News", Anne Murray *Album of the Year — '' A Little Good News'', Anne Murray *Male Vocalist of the Year — Lee Greenwood *Female Vocalist of the Year —

*Vocal Duo of the Year — Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson *Vocal Group of the Year — The Statler Brothers *Horizon Award — The Judds *Instrumentalist of the Year — Chet Atkins *Instrumental Group of the Year — Ricky Skaggs Band

External links

Country Music Hall of Fame
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