26th Academy of Country Music Awards

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26th Academy of Country Music Awards
DateApril 24, 1991
Location Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California
Hosted by Kathy Mattea
Clint Black
George Strait
Most awards Garth Brooks (6)
Most nominations Garth Brooks (7)
Television/radio coverage
Network NBC
  25th  · ACM ·  27th  

The 26th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on April 24, 1991, at the Universal Amphitheatre, in Los Angeles, California. It was hosted by Clint Black, Kathy Mattea, and George Strait.

Contents

Winners and nominees

Winners are shown in bold. [1] [2] [3]

Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year
Top Female Vocalist of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year
Top Vocal Group of the YearTop Vocal Duo of the Year
Single Record of the YearSong of the Year
Top New Male VocalistTop New Female Vocalist
Top New Vocal Duo or GroupVideo of the Year
Pioneer Award

Performers

Performer(s)Song(s)
Garth Brooks Medley
"Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House"
"Unanswered Prayers"
"Friends in Low Places"
"The Dance"
Alan Jackson
Pirates of the Mississippi
New Artist Medley #1
"Don't Rock the Jukebox"
"Feed Jake"
The Kentucky Headhunters "Ballad Of Davy Crockett"
Shelby Lynne
Travis Tritt
New Artist Medley #2
"What About the Love We Made"
"Here's A Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)"
George Strait "If I Know Me"
Matraca Berg
Canyon
New Artist Medley #3
"Baby, Walk On"
"Dam These Tears"
Reba McEntire
Joint Service Color Guard
"America the Beautiful"
Clint Black "One More Payment"
Carlene Carter
Doug Stone
Prairie Oyster
New Artist Medley #4
"I Fell in Love"
"In a Different Light"
"I Don't Hurt Anymore"
Kathy Mattea "Time Passes By"
The Judds
International Children's Choir
"Love Can Build a Bridge"

Presenters

Presenter(s)Notes
Ricky Van Shelton
Michele Greene
Top Vocal Duo of the Year
Marie Osmond
Restless Heart
Video of the Year
Buck Owens
Lisa Hartman Black
Single Record of the Year
Vince Gill
Ronnie Milsap
Top Female Vocalist of the Year
Robert Duvall Presented Pioneer Award to Johnny Cash
Lee Horsley
Patty Loveless
Song of the Year
Alan Autry
Valerie Harper
Album of the Year
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Moe Bandy
Juice Newton
Top New Female Vocalist
Top New Vocal Group or Duo
Top New Male Vocalist
Lorianne Crook
Charlie Chase
Steve Gatlin
Top Male Vocalist of the Year
Nancy Stafford
T. Graham Brown
Top Vocal Group of the Year
Alabama Entertainer of the Year

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References

  1. "Brooks Scared But Happy". The Free Lance-Star. April 25, 1991. p. 5.
  2. "List Of Winners". The Prescott Courier. April 25, 1991. p. 2.
  3. "Garth Brooks A Hit". Hudson Valley Morning News. April 26, 1991. p. 12.