This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2011.

Events

* January 1 –

Shania Twain Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain ( , ; née Edwards; born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-s ...

marries Swiss businessman Frédéric Thiébaud in

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, less than two weeks after announcing the two were engaged. Also on the same day,

Kellie Pickler Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality. Pickler gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of ''American Idol'' and finished in sixth place. In 2006, she signed ...

and songwriter Kyle Jacobs marry in the Caribbean. * January 11 – Jewel confirms to ''

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'' that she and her husband, Ty Murray, are expecting their first child together. On March 11, Jewel and her unborn baby were unharmed after a collision with a firetruck near her current hometown of

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. Jewel would give birth to a son, Kase Townes Murray, on July 11. * February 15 –

Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and television host. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting '' The Glen Campbell Good ...

announces that he will release his final studio album in 2011 with a farewell concert tour to follow. He also is planning an acoustic-style greatest-hits album before officially retiring. * March 18 –

Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and ...

confirms on '' The View'' that he has dropped his divorce and has begun to reconcile his family. * March 27 –

is inducted into the

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during the

Juno Awards The Juno Awards, more popularly known as the JUNOS, are awards presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of ...

. In a backstage interview, Twain confirms she is recording new music and preparing to go back on tour. * April 19 – CMT and several other news sources confirm that actor

Jeff Bridges Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor. He has received various accolades throughout his career spanning over seven decades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Bridges comes from a prominent ac ...

has signed a recording contract with jazz music label

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. He will collaborate with producer

T-Bone Burnett Joseph Henry "T Bone" Burnett III (born January 14, 1948) is an American record producer, guitarist and songwriter. He rose to fame as a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band during the 1970s. He has received multiple Grammy awards for his work in fil ...

and would release his debut album in 2011. Bridges previously won an

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for his portrayal of a country music singer-songwriter. * May 14 –

Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" spent five weeks at ...

and

Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...

are married at Don Strange Ranch in

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, after five years of dating. * May 23 –

John Rich John Rich (born January 7, 1974) is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist. After ...

is selected as the winner of the fourth season of the ''

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'' over actress

Marlee Matlin Marlee Beth Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress, author, and activist. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a ...

. * May 25 –

Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an American country music singer. He rose to fame after winning the tenth season of ''American Idol'' on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, ''Clear as Day'', was released in October 2011 and w ...

wins the tenth-season competition of ''

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'', becoming the second country music-focused artist (behind

Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single " Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bil ...

) to win. Runner-up

Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth (born November 8, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter from Rossville, Georgia. She was the runner-up on the tenth season of ''American Idol.'' Her debut studio album, ''Wildflower,'' was released on October ...

is also rooted in country music. Days later, both sign lucrative contracts with

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. * June 4 – A house fire destroys the home of

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and his family; his three youngest daughters and a dog, who were home when the fire started, escape safely. * June 22 –

announces that he has

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, having been diagnosed with the illness about six months prior. This news comes four months after Campbell announces his retirement from the music business. * July 11 –

Gloriana ''Gloriana'', Op. 53, is an opera in three acts by Benjamin Britten to an English libretto by William Plomer, based on Lytton Strachey's 1928 ''Elizabeth and Essex: A Tragic History''. The first performance was presented at the Royal Opera Ho ...

, a mixed quartet, announces the departure of Cheyenne Kimball. The group is reduced to a trio at this point. * August 13 – Seven people are killed and more than 45 people are injured when an outdoor stage collapses at the

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due to high winds at a concert featuring Sugarland. Neither the duo nor their opening act,

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, were on stage at the time of the collapse. * October 3 - Hank Williams Jr.'s opening theme for ''

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'', " All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night", with its famous line, "Are you ready for some football?", is pulled from that night's program on

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, after Williams compared

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on ''

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''. The song had been used in the show's opening broadcasts since 1989. The song would eventually return in 2017, with a remix featuring

Florida Georgia Line Florida Georgia Line is an American country music duo founded in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard of Georgia and Brian Kelley of Florida, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. Their 2012 debut single "Cruise" broke two major sales records: it was d ...

and

Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (; formerly stylized as Derülo), is an American singer and songwriter.

. * October 10 -

Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), known professionally as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He released his first four studio albums—1993's '' Toby Keith'', 1994's ''Boomtown'', 19 ...

releases " Red Solo Cup". The song becomes a major viral and crossover hit, with the music video acquiring more than 600,000 views on YouTube before the release of Keith's album ''

Clancy's Tavern ''Clancy's Tavern'' is the fifteenth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 25, 2011 by Show Dog-Universal Music. Lead-off single " Made in America" was released on June 13, 2011, reaching number one ...

'', and reaching #15 on the

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and #9 on the

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chart, as well as being covered in the '' Glee'' episode " Hold On to Sixteen" two months later. * November 3 –

Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Award ...

announces that he will undergo throat surgery to remove a polyp in his

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s. He subsequently cancels or postpones all public appearances until 2012.

Top hits of the year

The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the

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charts in 2011:

Top new album releases

The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the

Top Country Albums Top Country Albums is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. The 50-position chart lists the most popular country music albums in the country, calculated weekly by Broadcast Data Systems based on physical sales ...

charts in 2011:

Other top albums

Deaths

* January 10 –

Margaret Whiting Margaret Eleanor Whiting (July 22, 1924 – January 10, 2011) was an American popular music and country music singer who gained popularity in the 1940s and 1950s.Mapes, Jillian.Margaret Whiting, Iconic Standards Singer, Dies at 86. ''Billboard' ...

, 86, female country and pop vocalist of the 1940s and early 1950s. (natural causes) * January 19 – James O'Gwynn, 82, singer of the late 1950s and early 1960s, best known for his hit "My Name Is Mud." * January 26 – Charlie Louvin, 83, singer/songwriter who teamed with brother Ira as

The Louvin Brothers The Louvin Brothers were an American musical duo composed of brothers Ira and Charlie Louvin (''né'' Loudermilk). The brothers are cousins to John D. Loudermilk, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member. The brothers wrote and performed ...

, and became a star in his own right after Ira's death. (pancreatic cancer) * March 17 –

Ferlin Husky Ferlin Eugene Husky (December 3, 1925 – March 17, 2011) was an early American country music singer who was equally adept at the genres of traditional honky-tonk, ballads, spoken recitations, and rockabilly pop tunes. He had two dozen top-20 hit ...

, 85, singer/songwriter of the 1950s and 1960s who had hits with " Gone" and " Wings of a Dove." (congestive heart failure) * March 30 –

Harley Allen Harley Lee Allen (January 23, 1956March 30, 2011) was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter. Early life Allen was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of bluegrass performer Red Allen. Discography Studio albums Singles Mu ...

, 55, songwriter, writer of several country songs such as " The Baby" and "

Awful, Beautiful Life "Awful, Beautiful Life" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darryl Worley. It was co-written with Harley Allen. It was released in June 2004 as the lead single from Worley's self-titled album. The song became his ...

." (lung cancer) * March 31 –

Mel McDaniel Melvin Huston McDaniel (September 6, 1942 – March 31, 2011) was an American country music artist. Many of his top hits were released in the 1980s, including " Louisiana Saturday Night", " Big Ole Brew", " Stand Up", " Baby's Got Her Blue Jea ...

, 68, singer in the 1970s and 1980s who had a number one hit in 1985 with "

Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On" is a song written by Bob McDill and recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel. It was released in October 1984 as the lead-off single from his album ''Let It Roll''. It was a number-one hit on the U.S. ' ...

." (cancer) * July 29 – Jack Barlow, 87, singer of several hits in the 1960s such as "I Love Country Music" and " Catch the Wind." * August 7 –

Marshall Grant Marshall Garnett Grant (May 5, 1928 – August 7, 2011) was the upright bassist and electric bassist of singer Johnny Cash's original backing duo, the Tennessee Two, in which Grant and electric guitarist Luther Perkins played. The group became kno ...

, 83, bassist of

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his c ...

's original backing duo, The Tennessee Two. * August 10 – Billy Grammer, 85,

Grand Ole Opry The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a div ...

member best known for his hit "Gotta Travel On." (natural causes) * September 12 – Don Wayne, 78, songwriter who wrote " Country Bumpkin." (cancer) * September 13 –

Wilma Lee Cooper Wilma Lee Leary (February 7, 1921 – September 13, 2011), known professionally as Wilma Lee Cooper, was an American country music entertainer. She was a guitarist, banjo player and vocalist, and was given the title of “First Lady of Bluegrass ...

, 90,

member. (natural causes) * September 27 –

Johnnie Wright Johnnie Robert Wright Jr. (May 13, 1914 – September 27, 2011) was an American country music singer-songwriter, who spent much of his career working with Jack Anglin as the popular duo Johnnie & Jack, and was also the husband of country musi ...

, 97, singer/songwriter who was part of

Johnnie and Jack Johnnie & Jack were an American country music duo, composed of Johnnie Wright (1914–2011) and Jack Anglin (1916–1963). The duo became members of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1940s. Between 1951 and 1962, the duo released several singles on the ...

and husband of

Kitty Wells Ellen Muriel Deason (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012), known professionally as Kitty Wells, was an American pioneering female country music singer. She broke down a barrier to women in country music with her 1952 hit recording " It Wasn't God ...

. (natural causes) * September 27 – Johnny "Country" Mathis, 80, singer/songwriter and member of Jimmy & Johnny, but not confused to the pop crooner. (pneumonia) * October 12 – Joel "Taz" DiGregorio, 67, keyboardist for The Charlie Daniels Band. (car accident) * October 31 –

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, 81, singer/songwriter wrote

Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Haggard was born in Oildale, California, toward the end of the Great Depression. His childhood was troubled a ...

's The Fugitive and is the mother of Lynn. (heart and lung disease) * December 7 – Charlie Russell Canadian country music DJ best known for his 1975 album ''The Bricklin and Other Sound Investments'' * December 14 –

Billie Jo Spears Billie Jo Spears (born Billie Joe Moore; January 14, 1938 – December 14, 2011) was an American country music singer. She reached the top 10 of the country music chart five times between 1969 and 1977, her biggest being "Blanket on the Ground", ...

, 74, singer of several major hits in the 1970s including the number one single "

Blanket on the Ground "Blanket on the Ground" is a song written by Roger Bowling, and recorded by American country music singer Billie Jo Spears. It was released in February 1975 as the second single and title track from the album '' Blanket on the Ground''. Irish ...

" in 1975. (cancer)

Hall of Fame Inductees

Bluegrass Hall of Fame Inductees

Del McCoury Delano Floyd McCoury (born February 1, 1939) is an American bluegrass musician. As leader of the Del McCoury Band, he plays guitar and sings lead vocals along with his two sons, Ronnie McCoury and Rob McCoury, who play mandolin and banjo resp ...

* George Shuffler

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Bobby Braddock Robert Valentine Braddock (born August 5, 1940) is an American country songwriter and record producer. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Braddock has contributed numerous hit songs during mor ...

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 ...

Jean Shepard Ollie Imogene "Jean" Shepard (November 21, 1933 – September 25, 2016) was an American honky-tonk singer-songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which ...

Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

*Bill Langstroth *

Michelle Wright Michelle Wright (born July 1, 1961) is a Canadian country music artist. She is one of the country's most widely recognized and awarded female country singers of the 1990s, winning the Canadian Country Music Association's Fans' Choice Award twice ...

Major awards

Academy of Country Music

''(presented April 1, 2012 in

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)'' *Entertainer of the Year –

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...

*Top Male Vocalist –

*Top Female Vocalist –

*Top Vocal Group –

Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...

*Top Vocal Duo –

Thompson Square Thompson Square is an American country music duo composed of husband and wife Keifer and Shawna Thompson, both of whom alternate as vocalists. They signed to Stoney Creek Records, a sister label of Broken Bow Records, in 2010. The duo has relea ...

*Top New Artist –

*Album of the Year – ''

Four the Record ''Four the Record'' is the fourth studio album by American country music singer and songwriter Miranda Lambert. It was released on November 1, 2011, by RCA Records Nashville. This was her first studio album to be released from that label after a ...

'', Miranda Lambert *Single Record of the Year – "

Don't You Wanna Stay "Don't You Wanna Stay" is a duet recorded by American singers Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson. It was written by Andy Gibson, Paul Jenkins, and Jason Sellers. It was released as the second single from Aldean's fourth studio album '' My Kinda Par ...

Jason Aldean Jason Aldean (born Jason Aldine Williams; February 28, 1977) is an American country music singer. Since 2005, he has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released ten albums and 40 singles. His 2010 album, '' My Ki ...

and

Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of '' American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her de ...

*Song of the Year – "

Crazy Girl "Crazy Girl" is a song recorded by the Eli Young Band, an American country music group. It was released in March 2011 as the fifth single of their career, and the first from their album '' Life at Best''. It won song of the year at the 2012 ACM Aw ...

Eli Young Band Eli Young Band is an American country music band composed of members who met while students at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas: Mike Eli (lead vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (dru ...

*Video of the Year – " Red Solo Cup",

*Vocal Event of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay", Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson ACM Honors *Career Achievement Award –

Cliffie Stone Clifford Gilpin Snyder (March 1, 1917 – January 17, 1998), professionally Cliffie Stone, was an American country singer, musician, record producer, music publisher, and radio and TV personality who was pivotal in the development of Californi ...

Pioneer Award –

Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the co ...

Pioneer Award –

Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on ...

Jim Reeves James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville Sound. Known as "Gentlem ...

International Award –

Mae Boren Axton Mae Boren Axton (September 14, 1914 – April 9, 1997) was known in the music industry as the "Queen Mother of Nashville." She co-wrote the Elvis Presley hit single "Heartbreak Hotel" with Tommy Durden. She worked with Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, W ...

Award – John Dorris *Poet's Award –

Hank Cochran Garland Perry "Hank" Cochran (August 2, 1935 – July 15, 2010) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting during the 1960s, Cochran was a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy ...

*Poet's Award –

Tom T. Hall Thomas Hall (May 25, 1936 – August 20, 2021), known professionally as Tom T. Hall and informally nicknamed "the Storyteller," was an American country music singer-songwriter and short-story author. He wrote 12 No. 1 hit songs, with 26 more ...

Tex Ritter Woodward Maurice Ritter (January 12, 1905 – January 2, 1974) was a pioneer of American country music, a popular singer and actor from the mid-1930s into the 1960s, and the patriarch of the Ritter acting family (son John, grandsons Jason and ...

Film Award –

Country Strong ''Country Strong'' is a 2010 American drama film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund, and Leighton Meester. The film, about an emotionally unstable country music star who attempts to resurrect her career, was directed and written ...

Americana Music Honors & Awards

*Album of the Year – ''

Band of Joy Band of Joy (sometimes known as Robert Plant and the Band of Joy) was an English rock band. Various line-ups of the group performed from 1965 to 1968 and from 1977 to 1983. Robert Plant revived the band's name in 2010 for a concert tour of No ...

'' (

Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the English rock band Led Zeppelin for all of its existence from 1968 until 1980, when the band broke up following th ...

) *Artist of the Year –

Buddy Miller Steven Paul "Buddy" Miller (born September 6, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist and producer, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. Miller is married to and has recorded with singer-songwriter Julie Miller ...

*Duo/Group of the Year –

The Avett Brothers The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett (banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat) along with Bob C ...

*Song of the Year – "Harlem River Blues" ( Justin Townes Earle) *Emerging Artist of the Year –

Mumford & Sons Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, k ...

*Instrumentalist of the Year –

*Lifetime Achievement: Trailblazer – Bob Harris *Lifetime Achievement: Songwriting –

Lucinda Williams Lucinda Gayle Williams (born January 26, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and a solo guitarist. She recorded her first two albums: '' Ramblin' on My Mind'' (1979) and '' Happy Woman Blues'' (1980), in a traditional country and blues style ...

*Lifetime Achievement: Performance –

Gregg Allman Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. Allman grew up with an interest in rhythm and blues music, and the Allman ...

*Lifetime Achievement: Instrumentalist – Jerry Douglas *Lifetime Achievement: Executive –

Rick Hall Roe Erister "Rick" Hall (January 31, 1932 – January 2, 2018) was an American record producer, songwriter, and musician who became known as the owner of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. As the "Father of Muscle Shoals Music", he was in ...

American Music Awards

''(presented in Los Angeles on November 20, 2011)'' * Artist of the Year –

* Favorite Country Female Artist – Taylor Swift * Favorite Country Male Artist –

* Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group –

* Favorite Country Album – '' Speak Now'' by Taylor Swift

American Country Awards

''(presented December 5 in

)'' *Artist of the Year –

*Female Artist of the Year –

*Male Artist of the Year –

Brad Paisley Bradley Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting with his 1999 debut album ''Who Needs Pictures'', he has released eleven studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashvil ...

*Group/Duo of the Year –

*Touring Artist of the Year – Jason Aldean *Album of the Year – ''

My Kinda Party ''My Kinda Party'' is the fourth studio album released by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released on November 2, 2010 by Broken Bow Records. The songs were written by various songwriters including Neil Thrasher, Brantley Gilber ...

'', Jason Aldean *Breakthrough Artist of the Year – Chris Young *New Artist of the Year –

*Single of the Year – " Voices", Chris Young *Female Single of the Year – "

Mama's Song "Mama's Song" is a song recorded by American country music singer Carrie Underwood, co-written by her along with Kara DioGuardi, Marti Frederiksen, and Luke Laird. It was released in September 2010 as the fourth and final single from her third st ...

", Carrie Underwood *Male Single of the Year – "

", Jason Aldean *Duo/Group Single of the Year – "

Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" is a song written by Jim Collins and David Lee Murphy, and recorded by American country music duo Thompson Square. It was released in July 2010 as the second single from their self-titled debut album, which was re ...

*Breakthrough Single of the Year – "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Thompson Square *Single by a Vocal Collaboration – "

", Jason Aldean feat.

*Music Video of the Year – "

Who Are You When I'm Not Looking "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" is a song written by Earl Bud Lee and John Wiggins. It was originally recorded by American country music artist Joe Nichols on his 2007 album '' Real Things''. Country music artist Blake Shelton recorded the s ...

*Female Music Video of the Year – "Mama's Song", Carrie Underwood *Male Music Video of the Year – "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking", Blake Shelton *Duo/Group Music Video of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Stay", Jason Aldean feat. Kelly Clarkson *Breakthrough Music Video of the Year – "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Thompson Square

American Music Awards

''(presented November 20 in Los Angeles)'' *Favorite Male Country Artist –

*Favorite Female Country Artist –

*Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group –

*Favorite Country Album – '' Speak Now'', Taylor Swift

ARIA Awards

''(presented in Sydney on November 27, 2011)'' *

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– '' Little Bird'' (

Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers (born 4 June 1976) is an Australian country singer-songwriter and musician born in Mount Gambier. She is the daughter of fellow musicians, Diane and Bill Chambers, and the younger sister of musician and producer, Nash Chambers. ...

)

Canadian Country Music Association

''(presented September 12 in

Hamilton Hamilton may refer to: People * Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname ** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland ** Lord Hamilto ...

)'' *Fans' Choice Award –

Johnny Reid John Kirkland Reid (born August 21, 1974) is a Scottish-Canadian country music artist. Reid moved to Canada in July 1988 when he was 13. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunities he did not think they would ...

*Male Artist of the Year – Johnny Reid *Female Artist of the Year – Terri Clark *Group or Duo of the Year –

Hey Romeo Hey Romeo is a Canadian country music trio from Edmonton, Alberta. The band's members are Stacie Roper (vocals), Darren Gusnowsky (guitar) and Rob Shapiro (keyboard). Their 2007 single "Second Hand News", a cover of the 1977 Fleetwood Mac song, rea ...

*Songwriter(s) of the Year – " Trail in Life", written by

Dean Brody Dean Brody (born August 12, 1975) is a Canadian country music artist who has won 16 CCMA Awards and 2 JUNO Awards. Originally signed to Broken Bow Records in 2008, Brody made his debut later that year with the single " Brothers". This song, a Top ...

*Single of the Year – "Trail in Life", Dean Brody *Album of the Year – '' Trail in Life'', Dean Brody *Top Selling Album – '' Speak Now'',

*Top Selling Canadian Album – '' A Place Called Love'', Johnny Reid *CMT Video of the Year – " Today I'm Gonna Try and Change the World", Johnny Reid *Rising Star Award –

Chad Brownlee Chad Brownlee (born July 12, 1984) is a Canadian country music artist, songwriter, actor, and former ice hockey defenceman. He has one #1 Canada Country hit with " Forever's Gotta Start Somewhere". Sports career Brownlee was a draft pick for t ...

*Roots Artist or Group of the Year –

Jimmy Rankin James Kevin Rankin (born May 28, 1964) is a Canadian country and folk artist. A member of The Rankin Family, Rankin has also released seven solo albums: ''Song Dog'' (2001), '' Handmade'' (2003), ''Edge of Day'' (2007), ''Forget About the World' ...

Country Music Association

''(presented November 9 in

Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and th ...

) *Single of the Year – " If I Die Young",

The Band Perry The Band Perry are an American band composed of siblings Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar), Reid Perry (bass guitar, background vocals), and Neil Perry ( mandolin, bouzouki, background vocals). They signed to Republic Nashville in August ...

*Song of the Year – "If I Die Young", Kimberly Perry *Vocal Group of the Year –

*New Artist of the Year – The Band Perry *Album of the Year – ''

'',

*Musician of the Year –

Mac McAnally Lyman Corbitt McAnally Jr. (; born July 15, 1957), known professionally as Mac McAnally, is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician, and record producer. In his career, he has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles. ...

*Vocal Duo of the Year – Sugarland *Music Video of the Year – "

You and Tequila "You and Tequila" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Deana Carter, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in May 2011 as the fourth single from his album '' Hemingway's Whiskey'' (2010). Chesney's version ...

Kenny Chesney Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has recorded more than 20 albums and has produced more than 40 Top 10 singles on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and Country ...

featuring

Grace Potter Grace Evelyn Potter (born June 20, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who formed Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in 2002. Potter released her debut solo record ''Original Soul'' on 2004 via Grace Potter Music. Potter and her b ...

*Male Vocalist of the Year –

*Female Vocalist of the Year –

*Musical Event of the Year – "

", Jason Aldean with

*Entertainer of the Year –

CMT Music Awards

''(presented June 8 in

)'' *Video of the Year – " Mine",

*Male Video of the Year – "

*Female Video of the Year – "

The House That Built Me "The House That Built Me" is a song written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. Blake Shelton was originally set to record the song, but when Lambert heard it, she emotionally reacte ...

*Group Video of the Year – "

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*Duo Video of the Year – " Stuck Like Glue", Sugarland *USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year – " If I Die Young",

*Collaborative Video of the Year – "

That Should Be Me "That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, included as the tenth and final track on his first studio album, ''My World 2.0'', released on March 19, 2011. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and ...

Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...

and

Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in 1999. The band members were Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background vocals). DeMarcus is LeVox's second cou ...

*Performance of the Year – "

Margaritaville "Margaritaville" is a 1977 song by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from the album '' Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes''. This song was written about a drink Buffett discovered at Lung's Cocina del Sur restauran ...

Jimmy Buffett James William Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffe ...

featuring

Zac Brown Band Zac Brown Band is an American country music band based in Atlanta, Georgia. The lineup consists of Zac Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Jimmy De Martini ( fiddle, vocals), John Driskell Hopkins (bass guitar, guitar, baritone guitar, banjo, ukul ...

from ''

CMT Crossroads ''CMT Crossroads'' is an American television program broadcast on CMT that pairs country music artists with musicians from other music genres such as alternative rock, pop, R&B, Rock, soul and more, frequently trading off performing one anot ...

'' *Web Video of the Year – "Kiss My Country Ass", Blake Shelton *Video Director of the Year – Trey Fanjoy *Nationwide Is On Your Side Award – The Band Perry CMT Artists of the Year
''(presented December 13 in Nashville)'' *

Grammy Awards

''(presented February 12, 2012)'' *

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– "

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Best Country Duo/Group Performance The Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. It was first awarded in 2012, after a major overhaul of Gramm ...

– "Barton Hollow",

The Civil Wars The Civil Wars were an American musical duo composed of Joy Williams and John Paul White. Formed in 2008, The Civil Wars won four Grammy Awards prior to their 2014 breakup. History 2008–2010 Both Williams and White had solo careers prior ...

Best Country Song The Grammy Award for Best Country Song (sometimes known as the Country Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1965. The award is given to the songwriter(s) of the song, not to the artist, except if the artist is also the songwriter. There ha ...

– "Mean", Taylor Swift *

– '' Own the Night'',

Best Bluegrass Album The Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works (songs or albums) in the bluegrass mu ...

– '' Paper Airplane'',

Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass- country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed wit ...

& Union Station

Juno Awards

''(presented April 1, 2012 in

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)'' *Country Album of the Year – '' Roots and Wings'', Terri Clark

Events

Top hits of the year

Top new album releases

Other top albums

Deaths

Hall of Fame Inductees

Bluegrass Hall of Fame Inductees

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Major awards

Academy of Country Music

Americana Music Honors & Awards

American Music Awards

American Country Awards

American Music Awards

ARIA Awards

Canadian Country Music Association

Country Music Association

CMT Music Awards

Grammy Awards

Juno Awards

References

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