30th Academy of Country Music Awards

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30th Academy of Country Music Awards
DateMay 10, 1995
Location Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California
Hosted by Clint Black
Tanya Tucker
Jeff Foxworthy
Most awards Reba McEntire
Tim McGraw
John Michael Montgomery
The Mavericks
Garth Brooks (2 each)
Most nominations Alan Jackson (6)
Television/radio coverage
Network NBC
  29th  · ACM ·  31st  

The 30th Academy of Country Music Awards was held on May 10, 1995, at the Universal Amphitheatre, in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by Clint Black, Tanya Tucker and Jeff Foxworthy.

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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
Jim Reeves Memorial Award

Performers

Performer(s)Song(s)
Vince Gill
The Tractors
"The House Is Rockin'"
Faith Hill
Joe Diffie
Michelle Wright
Shelby Lynne
Collin Raye
Little Texas
Country Hits Medley
"Don't Rock the Jukebox"
"Okie from Muskogee"
"Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses"
"Easy Loving"
"Behind Closed Doors"
"All the Gold in California"
"He Stopped Loving Her Today"
"Always on My Mind"
"Forever and Ever, Amen"
"Friends in Low Places"
"For the Good Times"
"Tulsa Time"
"Take Me Home, Country Roads"
Pam Tillis "In Between Dances"
John Berry
David Ball
Tim McGraw
Top New Male Vocalist Medley
"Standing on the Edge of Goodbye"
"Thinkin' Problem"
"Refried Dreams"
Brooks & Dunn "Little Miss Honky Tonk"
Alan Jackson "Livin' on Love"
Clint Black "Summer's Comin'"
Garth Brooks Garth's Heroes Medley
"Unwound"
"Mama Tried"
"Gentle on My Mind"
"Whispering Pines"
"Act Naturally"
"White Lightning"
Reba McEntire "And Still"
Tanya Tucker "Find Out What's Happening"
Lisa Brokop
Chely Wright
Victoria Shaw
Top New Female Vocalist Medley
"One of Those Nights"
"Sea of Cowboy Hats"
"Forgiveness"
Barbara Mandrell "In Times Like These"
John Anderson
Tracy Lawrence
"Hillbilly with a Heartache"
John & Audrey Wiggins
The Tractors
Top New Vocal Duo or Group Medley
"Has Anybody Seen Amy"
"Baby Likes to Rock It"
Jeff Foxworthy Comedy Performance: "You Might Be a Redneck"
Willie Nelson "End of Understanding"
Alabama
The International Children's Choir
"Angels Among Us"

Presenters

Presenter(s)Notes
Aaron Tippin
Cybill Shepherd
Doug Supernaw
Single Record of the Year
John Michael Montgomery
Kay Adams
Top New Male Vocalist
Sawyer Brown
Bonnie Owens
Top Female Vocalist of the Year
Heather Whitestone
Joe Diffie
Top Vocal Group of the Year
Mac Davis
Jane Seymour
Song of the Year
Linda Davis
Toby Keith
Holly Dunn
Top New Female Vocalist
Tom Wopat
Kathy Mattea
Top Vocal Duo of the Year
Leeza Gibbons Presented Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award to Loretta Lynn
Trisha Yearwood
Don Edwards
Waddie Mitchell
Video of the Year
Martina McBride
Diamond Rio
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Lorianne Crook
Charlie Chase
Ray Benson
Album of the Year
Jay Leno Presents Jim Reeves Memorial Award to Garth Brooks
Buck Owens
Dyan Cannon
Top Male Vocalist of the Year
Ashley Judd
Naomi Judd
Entertainer of the Year

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References

  1. "Winners database". ACM Country. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. "ACM Awards 1995: Loretta Lynn Tears Up". Whiskeyriff. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. "Winners of 30th Academy of Country Music Awards". UPI. Retrieved January 19, 2023.