18th Music City News Country Awards

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18th Music City News Country Awards
DateJune 6, 1984
Location Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee
Hosted by Larry Gatlin
The Statlers
Sylvia
Most awards The Statlers (4)
Most nominations The Statlers (5)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSyndication
 17th · CMT ·  19th  

The 18th Music City News Country Awards was held on June 6, 1984, at the Grand Ole Opry House, in Nashville, Tennessee . The ceremony was hosted by Larry Gatlin, The Statlers, and Sylvia.

Contents

Winners and nominees

Winners are shown in bold. [1]

Female Artist of the YearMale Artist of the Year
Vocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the Year
Vocal Band of the YearBluegrass Act of the Year
Single of the YearAlbum of the Year
Star of TomorrowComedy Act of the Year
Gospel Act of the YearTV Series of the Year
TV Special of the YearLiving Legend Award
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References

  1. "Statlers top Music City News awards". The Montreal Gazette . June 6, 1984.